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St. Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Registered Nurse - Cape Physician Associates Pediatrics (Triage)

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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Job Summary

The Registered nurse performs a variety of patient care activities and works directly with providers to maintain the highest standard practice of care in accordance with state licensure regulations. Will independently provide education for patients and staff.

Job Details and Requirements

  • Type: Full Time (80 hours per 2 week pay period, with benefits)
  • Typical hours for this position: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program.

Certification & Licensures

  • Licensed to practice in the state of Missouri as a RN
  • BLS Certification

Experience

N/A

Additional Information

Why Work at Saint Francis?

Saint Francis Healthcare System began in 1875 when three courageous Franciscan Sisters answered a call to care for those in need. What started as a 12‑bed hospital has grown into the region’s leading healthcare system—recognized nationally for exceptional quality, safety, and patient experience.

Today, Saint Francis serves more than 715,000 people across five states. With a 306‑bed Medical Center, nearly 3,000 team members, and over 300 providers, Saint Francis is not only the largest healthcare system between St. Louis and Memphis—it’s a powerful economic anchor for the communities it serves.

You’ll find more than 50 specialties, the region’s only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center, and southeast Missouri’s first Level III NICU. The system’s employed physician group, Saint Francis Medical Partners, supports more than 40 outreach clinics and 70% of the area’s primary care providers.

A Mission That Matters

At Saint Francis, you’re not just doing a job - you’re part of a Catholic healing ministry rooted in compassion, dignity, and service. Every action is inspired by a commitment to honor human life and care for every person who walks through the doors.

Mission

To provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ.

Vision

  • To be a leading Catholic healthcare system that celebrates and protects the gift of life by providing exceptional patient outcomes in quality, safety, access and value.
  • Values You Can Feel Every Day
  • Integrity: Doing what’s right, even when no one is watching
  • Stewardship: Managing resources wisely for the future
  • Faith: Believing in a purpose greater than ourselves
  • Hope: Lifting up those who feel discouraged
  • Joy: Serving others with a grateful, happy heart
  • Compassion: Seeing others through Christ's eyes
  • Excellence: Always striving to be the best
  • Dignity: Respecting human life from beginning to end
  • If You’re Looking to Make a True Impact…

Saint Francis offers a workplace where your work has purpose, your team feels like family, and your contributions support a mission that has been changing lives for more than 150 years.

Total Rewards

Our most important asset is our colleagues. That's why Saint Francis Healthcare System offers a comprehensive benefits program to meet all your needs. Colleagues working at least 24 hours per week will have access to our Total Rewards package as outlined below.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date

Saint Francis Medical Services Discount

Earned Time Off (ETO) based on relevant years of work history. ETO combines vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days into one balance to allow for flexibility

Retirement Benefits Including SFHS Immediate Matching

  • Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
  • Other benefits including: Benefit Support through Health Advocate, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Earned Wage Access
  • To learn more about our Total Rewards package and eligibility, visit sfmc.net.

Saint Francis Healthcare System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, Saint Francis Healthcare System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with Saint Francis Healthcare System, please call 573-331-5152 or email us at careers@sfmc.net.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse performs various patient care activities and works directly with providers to maintain high standards of care. They are responsible for independently providing education to both patients and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold a valid Missouri RN license. A BLS certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

TriagePatient educationClinical documentationRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse - Cape Physician Associates Pediatrics (Triage) at St. Francis Medical Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatric Nursing (RN) — ranked against 35 active Pediatric Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Registered Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pediatric nursing (rn)ranked against 35 Pediatric Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $85k (middle half $78k–$92k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Missouri150 active5,802 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 60% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Registered Nurse listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 0% offer loan repayment150 active listings, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (35 Pediatric Nursing (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatric Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 35 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About St. Francis Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Cape Girardeau, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Earned Time Off (ETO)
Retirement benefits with immediate matching
Education Assistance up to $5,000 per year
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pet Insurance
Earned Wage Access

Living in Cape Girardeau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$223k
Typical market rent
$944/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.