SSM Health

Neurology ICU ACNP or PA (Recent Grads Welcome) Work with Nationally Recognized Team

St. Louis, MO

full-time
Inpatient

Neurology ICU NP Opening at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. New/Upcoming Graduates Encouraged to Apply! Please include cover letter of interest with application.

At SSM Health, we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services, and SLUCare represents the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University, known for leading-edge care and groundbreaking research. We are seeking an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a -Certified for our Neurocritical Care position located at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

Job Details:

  • Direct Inpatient care in the high acuity NeuroICU.
  • Work with a nationally recognized team of neurocritical care physicians!
  • Join three (3) other NeuroICU APP's.
  • Round in the NeuroICU and perform procedures (will train in procedures)!
  • Teamwork, critical thinking and empathy are all top skills needed for your success.
  • Shift rotation of three (3) daytime 7a-7p per week OR three (3) nights 7p-7a per week.
  • Seeing an average six (6) patients during day shift or covering entire ICU during the night shift with support from attending neuro intensivists, once onboarded.
  • Shift rotation anticipated at 75% days and 25% nights.
  • Cover three (3) weekend days per month once onboarded.
  • Anticipated 3-month onboarding for ramp up; will provide onboarding course from Neurocritical Care Society.
  • Practice in a state-of-the-art facility.
  • Comprehensive financial package with experienced based compensation.
  • Benefits within your first 30 days (health, retirement plan with employer match, PTO + more!)

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Certification
  • Prefer experience with line placement and intubation but will provide training.
  • Missouri ACNP and RN licensure licensure

About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital:

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.

We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.

Community Description:

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here.

About SSM Health

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer. For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It’s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Together – We Care.Devoted care everywhereSSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:• A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.• Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.• Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.• Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.

Posted April 26, 2026