Registered Nurse Critical Response Date Posted:

28 September 2026

Closing Date:

October 28, 2026

Recruiter:

Ssm Health Location:

Mount Vernon, Illinois Salary:

USD32.77

to

USD52.43

Per Hour Job Type & Industry:

Technology Risk Contract Type:

Contract Work Hours:

Full Time Job Reference:

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Mount Vernon Worker Type:

Regular Job Highlights:

Sign-on Bonus:

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Schedule Options:

Full Time available

Schedule Time Options:

7p-7a

Benefits :

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to: Getting paid every day! Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year Paid maternity & paternity coverage Adoption assistance Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer matching plans Long & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP)

• Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

Pay Range:

$32.77

• $52.

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Pay Rate Type:

HourlySSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary:

This role is pat of the expert clinical team in the acute care area. Prevents clinical deterioration in patients outside of intensive care units. Leads the Critical Response team's initial assessment of critically ill patients and has the ability and clinical skills to assess and implement early interventions to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest, better facilitating the patient's transition to a higher level of care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Acts as the first level of support for the bedside nursing team when the condition of a patient is in question or jeopardy. Educates and supports the bedside team in the evaluation and management of unstable patients. Guides the bedside nursing team to help direct patient care. Assists in determining when to escalate a rapid response. Facilitates early and rapid transition of patients to a higher level of care. Closely monitors patients who have recently transferred from the intensive care unit (ICU). Utilizes available data from the electronic medical record and other sources to identify at risk patients. eg Deterioration Index, Sepsis score and other acuity scores. Collects and maintains data related to Rapid Response and Code episodes to drive process improvement. Participates in Ministry Rapid Response and Code debrief process and Regional Critical Response Nursing Team. Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

Two years of registered nurse experience in critical care, emergency care or progressive care

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location:

Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)

• American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location:

Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)

• American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN)
• Missouri Division of Professional Registration And Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location:

Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)

• American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN)
• Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) And Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location:

Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)

• American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN)
• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA) Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee Department:

8451000046

Patient Care Services Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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