RN, Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medical Unit - Sign On Bonus

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

PRN

Full Time

Benefits : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to :

• Adoption assistance
• Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
• Long & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)

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The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional practitioner who manages and directs nursing care activities in the areas of cath lab and interventional radiology. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (%of time)

Essential Functions : The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria.

1) Assessment : Performs comprehensive nursing assessment as the database. (B) Accurately performs and documents patient assessments.

C) Provides timely ongoing patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations.

2) Planning : Establishes and coordinates a plan of care based on analysis of the initial assessment data, patient diagnosis, and physician orders. (A) Identifies patient care needs.

B) Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.

C) Identifies and initiates individualized care plans.

D) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.

3) Implementation : Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient condition. (A) Coordinates, communicates and documents patient care with other disciplines.

B) Provides and documents patient education and discharge planning correctly on PACU flow sheet.

C) Reviews and initiates physician orders in an accurate and timely manner.

D) Recognizes changes in patient's condition, takes appropriate nursing actions.

E) Adheres to medication / parenteral therapy administration and documentation per policy guidelines.

F) Performs blood-drawing technique to obtain lab specimens including blood cultures.

G) Anesthesia and surgical physicians notified of significant changes in patient condition.

H) Assist physicians with procedures, examinations, and other processes related to patient care.

Documents effectiveness of nursing care and modifies plan of care as patient progresses toward expected outcomes. (A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based on assessment data, nursing interventions, patient response to medications, treatments and procedures.

B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient education including level of understanding.

C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated.

D) Evaluates effectiveness of pain medication and then takes appropriate nursing action.

Evaluation of self and peer performance by identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

B) Is at work as scheduled and begins duties promptly at start of shift.

C) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients / families, medical staff and ancillary personnel.

D) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution.

E) Directs care delivered by Care Partners.

F) Adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices.

6) Safety / Infection Control : Practices according to safety and infection control policies.

(B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients / families / employees in accordance with hospital standards.

C) Reports risk management concerns.

Safety / Fire

Age Appropriate Care (for clinical staff only)

Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.

(A) Demonstrates Care and Courtesy

2) Meets physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patients and families.

2) Provides quality care in accordance to standards.

3) Minimizes overtime and utilizes time well. 8) Quality Improvement (QI) : Incorporates Quality Assessment into one’s daily work.

(A) Assists in developing unit based PI plan.

B) Collects PI data as assigned.

E) Participates in research activities on the nursing unit. 9) Age Appropriate Care : Provides age-appropriate care to :

____Infant ____Child __x__ Adolescent __x___ Adult __x___ Geriatric

A) Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services to the age of the patient served by the department.

B) Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.

E) Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned.

10) Specialized Care : Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury. (A) Restraint Care

1) Initiates / evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application.

4) Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding, etc.) 5) Provides for trail release and removal of restraint as soon as possible.

2) Incorporates patient’s cultural / spiritual beliefs regarding pain into pain management plan.

5) Consider other methods of pain control when developing plan of care : massage, repositioning, immobilization, and music therapy.

2) Reports signs of possible abuse / neglect to the physician & Risk Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric, Social Work) for evaluation.

1) The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.

2) There are limited employees among whom the performance of this function can be distributed.

7) Exposure to blood borne pathogens that require the use of protective equipment

8) Exposure to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipment

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

One year medical surgical experience required. Critical Care or Post Anesthesia Care experience preferred.

Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases.

Handles emergencies or crisis situations. May perform emergency care.

Exposure to latex, risk of developing

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Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medical center.

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.