Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Step Down - Days

SSM Health

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular Step Down unit at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. It is designed for pre-licensure graduate nurses participating in the SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of an RN, the nurse resident provides age-appropriate care to patients with various medical conditions within their scope of practice and professional standards. Responsibilities vary slightly depending on the state (Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri) regarding specific tasks that can be performed by a nurse resident versus a licensed nurse.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results
• State of Work Location: Illinois • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) • And • Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE • And • FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE • And • FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE • And WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin
• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for the population served. Delegated specialized tasks may include anything for which training was received in the approved nursing program. In Oklahoma, this does not include tasks/skills that must be performed by a licensed nurse.
• Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age-appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to develop, evaluate and modify the patient's plan of care.
• Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family education plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation (Oklahoma), including, but not limited to, the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates the delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgment.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Participates in training to understand and perform patient care (Oklahoma).
• Completes competency requirements satisfactorily (Oklahoma).
• Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand role (Oklahoma).
• Demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model as part of the SSM Health nursing department.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and care needs of our patients and our patient populations (Oklahoma).
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner (Oklahoma).
• Performs other duties as assigned (Oklahoma).

Benefits

• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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