RN-Clinical - N7010 (WO)- 8 South FT WEO Day

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay and coordinates planning with other disciplines utilizing a patient/customer driven approach.

Requirements

• Licensed to work as an RN in the state of Missouri
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Maintains current license and certifications
• Maintain up to date BLS and HI
• Annual TB Screening and Influenza vaccination
• Annual Ethics Training (Initial Ethics, if new employee)
• Annual Safety Training
• Required Information Security course
• Required Abuse & Neglect course
• Annual Blood Borne Pathogens training (if required)
• Coursework as assigned for .edu
• Annual competency
• Age/Population specific competency (if applicable)
• orientation competency (if new hire)
• Service Specific E)
• Practices standard precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines.
• Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance to hospital standards.
• Follows hand hygiene procedures.
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling techniques and equipment.
• Adheres to dress code.
• Reports risk management concerns using eSRM.
• Achieve Excellence in Infection Control By: Isolating per policy Consistently adhering to proper infection control practices and I will educate patients and visitors of the same. Taking responsibility to read, learn, follow, enforce and remain up to date on Saint Louis University Hospital policies and procedures. Practicing excellent hand washing technique - Wash or gel my hands when going into and coming out of patient rooms and between glove use, especial when it relates to dressing changes, suctioning, etc. Change dressings when they need to be changed now rather than later and maintain all invasive lines as directed by policy. Vaccinate per policy. Notify my supervisor if I see anyone or anything that puts my patient at risk. Utilizing safe practices during crisis situations (i.e. codes) and transport to other departments, e.g. masks, 02 tanks.
• Achieve Excellence in Nursing Practice By: Contributing in a positive way to the functioning of the patient care team. Taking an active role in practice development through participation in unit based and hospital committees. Ensuring that documentation of patient care is consistently thorough and legible. Rounding with a purpose on each patient. Modeling practice excellence to new employees. Ensuring that licensure, certifications, and other mandatory requirements are completed within assigned deadlines.
• Own and Respect My Environment By: Maintaining proper care of and treat all equipment with respect (clean up after using the microwave, not hit the walls with beds etc.). Maintaining a neat , clean and organized work environment. Keeping the nursing station, bathroom, and break room neat and clean. Leaving my patent's room in good order, with supplies in place, and ready for the next shift and my work area in the same condition as I would like to see when I return. If I see something out of order I will pick it up, fix it, or call to have it repaired. I will not assume that someone else will do it. Giving hand-off report to another nurse before I leave the unit with another patient or for any other errand.
• Show empathy to every patient and communicate my commitment to assist in their comfort, safety, and restoration to health. Demonstrate my respect to my colleagues and co-condition and concerns, mentoring new employees, resolving conflicts constructively, and proactively scheduling shifts to meet unit needs. Come to work with a positive attitude. Offer constructive criticism to co-workers when addressing concerns, praising in public and criticizing in private when necessary. Be part of the solution not part of the problem. Not complain to or complain in front of my patients/families and staff (i.e. too busy or short staffed, no lunch). Follow up on patient concerns every time to the appropriate person. Respond promptly to patient requests. Always refer to physicians as Dr. ____. Make sure that my patients are checked at least every ___ 1 hour ___ 30 minutes ___ 15 minutes per clinical standard and as appropriate.
• Introduce myself to all my patients and family members. Take time to tell them what to expect and keep them informed. Answer lights promptly to meet a patient's needs and prevent patient falls. Respect the patient's privacy and modesty - close curtains, cover patient, reduce traffic in patient's room during procedures. Explain all procedures, test, medications and monitoring equipment, etc to each patient and discuss plan of care for the day/shift with patient and family. Be compassionate and empathetic to their concerns at all times. Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• RN license in Illinois, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin (depending on work location)
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.
• Establishes, coordinates and evaluates a plan of care based on analysis of assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards of care and other information as relevant.
• Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
• Documents and/or communicates nursing care and/or changes in patient condition.
• Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.
• Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.
• Ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Performs job in accordance with safety and infection control policies.
• Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Incorporates Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based Practice into individual professional practice.
• Provides age-appropriate care to Adult and Geriatric patients.
• Uses resources efficiently.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed