Registered Nurse - Transplant Operating Room

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Uses the nursing process in care delivery, providing care for transplant patients. Provides care for the perioperative patient by completing a comprehensive preoperative assessment, planning, and implementing individualized nursing interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of care and modifying interventions as needed. Prioritizes multiple complex patients and physician needs to delegate and coordinate the care provided by the surgical team to maximize patient outcomes. Coordinates patient care assignments to personnel supervised, considering staff competencies, patient population, equipment used, patient condition, environmental factors, infection control, safety factors, and availability of direct/indirect supervision. Communicates with patients, staff, and physicians to anticipate needs and develop and implement actions to be taken in response to complaints related to patient care processes. Maintains and enhances professional clinical skills by seeking out learning situations and remaining knowledgeable of current advances in transplant and multiple surgical specialty nursing techniques and technologies. Serves as a consultant to personnel in the area(s) on nursing expertise. Teaches and mentors other less-experienced nurses and technicians. Demonstrates advanced clinical judgement as evidenced by knowledge of complex nursing interventions required in transplant and multiple surgical specialty areas. Initiates actions that work to improve processes within the department. Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department’s scope of service. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• One year advanced surgical experience
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Provides care for the perioperative patient by completing a comprehensive preoperative assessment, planning, and implementing individualized nursing interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of care and modifying interventions as needed.
• Prioritizes multiple complex patients and physician needs to delegate and coordinate the care provided by the surgical team to maximize patient outcomes.
• Coordinates patient care assignments to personnel supervised, considering staff competencies, patient population, equipment used, patient condition, environmental factors, infection control, safety factors, and availability of direct/indirect supervision.
• Communicates with patients, staff, and physicians to anticipate needs and develop and implement actions to be taken in response to complaints related to patient care processes.
• Maintains and enhances professional clinical skills by seeking out learning situations and remaining knowledgeable of current advances in transplant and multiple surgical specialty nursing techniques and technologies.
• Serves as a consultant to personnel in the area(s) on nursing expertise.
• Teaches and mentors other less-experienced nurses and technicians.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical judgement as evidenced by knowledge of complex nursing interventions required in transplant and multiple surgical specialty areas.
• Initiates actions that work to improve processes within the department.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department’s scope of service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

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