RN-(WO)

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

2d • 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
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
• Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• 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.
• Safety/Infection Control: Performs job in accordance with safety and infection control policies.
• Service: 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.
• Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to: Adult, Geriatric.
• Cost Effective Services

Benefits

• one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level