Clinical Partner - Part-time Nights - Progressive Care Unit 4N

SSM Health • Fenton, MO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. This is a part-time night-shift position working two 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. The shift is from 7pm-7am. The role involves assisting with patient care for patients three years of age or older, working in a constant state of alertness and safe manner, and potentially performing point of care testing. In an inpatient environment, responsibilities include answering patient calls, taking vital signs, monitoring behavior and physical condition, assisting with personal care, performing procedures like dressing changes and specimen collection, preparing patients for discharge, and orienting new patients. In an outpatient environment, the role manages referrals for specialist appointments.

Requirements

• Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire or if hired in Oklahoma/Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during 90 day orientation/probationary period.
• At least one of the following to qualify for this role: Missouri CNA License OR Prior experience as a Nurse Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Surgical Technician, Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Behavioral Health Technician OR Enrolled in a Nursing program and completed the Fundamentals of Nursing program.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Nice To Haves

• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.
• Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment, reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at specific times for patient population.
• May document and provide appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• In an inpatient environment, answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments.
• Provides assistance in patient care to patients three years of age or older.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: offered through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed