Admissions Resource Nurse

KVC Health Systems•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Resource Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients admitted to Camber Hospitals through assessment and documentation, working with hospital departments to support safe, high-quality care. The role also assists in teaching and guiding nursing staff during the assigned shift. The position supports inpatient and residential units and may take on a patient caseload in addition to admissions duties when census is high. Nursing work includes medication orders and dispensing oversight, charting and medical record keeping, assessment of medical concerns and infection control, coordination of dietary needs, communication with case managers and others responsible for patients’ physical health, assistance with injuries and accidents, and consultation with direct care staff. The nurse completes admission health assessments within specified timeframes, documents clinical events and care, coordinates medication and physician orders, monitors and communicates patient health concerns, and responds to behavioral crises as part of the safety/code team. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., in St. Louis, Missouri. Benefits and workplace culture are provided through KVC Health Systems. The organization describes its workplace as supportive and emphasizes flexibility, wellbeing, learning, inclusion, recognition, and rewards.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Missouri.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
At least 21 years of age.
Three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including extended standing and walking; using hands and fingers to operate equipment and complete documentation; communicating effectively; and, as needed, reaching, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 75 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to maintain alertness and attention during scheduled work hours and respond safely to changing conditions in a safety-sensitive role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Complete nursing admission assessments and documentation in a timely manner, including health assessments within 24 hours for psychiatric hospital admissions and within 72 hours for KVC residential and emergency services admissions.
Coordinate with admissions, nursing, and milieu staff to ensure accurate and timely communication of patient information.
Coordinate with admissions, psychiatry, the medical team, and nursing to assess whether pending admissions are appropriate for the population served.
Support inpatient and residential units as a member of the nursing team, and take on a patient caseload when needed during periods of high census.
Respond to patients experiencing behavioral crises as part of the safety/code team.
Assist the Charge Nurse in supporting and guiding nursing staff during the assigned shift.
Provide nursing services including medication-order management and dispensing oversight, charting, medical record keeping, health assessment, infection control, dietary coordination, communication with case managers and direct care staff, and assistance with injuries and accidents.
Document requested nursing consultations and relevant injuries, illnesses, behavior problems, admissions, discharges, physician orders and visits, therapies, treatments, laboratory tests, X-rays, and emergency room visits in the patient chart.
Ensure patients have appropriate medications available; review physician orders, receive and transcribe orders accurately, notify the pharmacy of new orders, and implement orders before the end of the shift when medically appropriate.
Notify appropriate individuals about patient status and report reportable infectious diseases to the Nursing Supervisor.
Dispense medications, including narcotics, monitor medication passes as needed, administer ordered PRN psychotropic medications, monitor allergies, and accurately document on medication administration records (MARs).
Apply first aid to patients and staff when necessary and report specified symptoms, injuries, or other medical concerns to the physician after taking appropriate action and obtaining orders as needed.
Communicate patient medical concerns and other information needed for safe and accurate care verbally and in the appropriate turnover books.
Perform physician-directed special procedures and treatments and document the procedure and outcome in the MAR, Nursing Turnover Book, and patient progress notes.
Communicate new or changed patient diets and patient allergies to dietary staff.
Demonstrate proper use of EEG and glucometer machines.
Maintain professional, clinical, and technical competencies required by governing bodies and Camber Hospitals policies, and treat colleagues and community stakeholders respectfully.