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Worker Type: Regular
Department: Endoscopy
Sign On Bonus: Up to $30K - please check with your recruiter for eligibility requirements.
Schedule: Full Time, Days
Requirements: Must have Missouri state issued license
Preferred: Proficient with endoscopic equipment and develop strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills. Able to pay close attention to detail and have patience and compassion.
Location: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, 1201 Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. Our Mission and Values put the patient first and place you in a position to improve each day.
Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional practitioner who manages and directs nursing care activities during the patient's Post Anesthesia Care Unit visit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines. Assesses and cares for the patient in the Holding Area. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)
Essential Functions:
- Assessment: Performs comprehensive nursing assessment as the database. (20%)
- Planning: Establishes and coordinates a plan of care based on analysis of the initial assessment data, patient diagnosis, and physician orders. (10%)
- Implementation: Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient condition. (30%)
- Evaluation: Documents effectiveness of nursing care and modifies plan of care as patient progresses toward expected outcomes. (10%)
- Professional/Leadership: Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice. (10%)
- Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (5%)
- Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner. (10%)
- Quality Improvement (QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one’s daily work. (5%)
- Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to patients. (1%)
- Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury. (<1%)
Job Specifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Current Missouri Registered Nurse license.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: One year medical surgical experience required. Critical Care or Post Anesthesia Care experience preferred.
REQUIRED COURSE: ALS
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases.
- Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
- Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness).
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
- Handles emergencies or crisis situations. May perform emergency care.
- Subject to irregular hours.
- Pressure due to multiple competing demands.
- Exposure to latex, risk of developing allergies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
- Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds and pull 100 pounds.
- Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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