Registered Nurse - RN Infusion

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University West Pavilion

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Highlights : Job Highlights

Job Highlights

• Department : Infusion
• Sign on Bonus : $10000 (Sign on Bonuses are for external applicants only)
• Schedule : Full Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday
• Starting Pay : $32.51+ / hour (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
• Location : 3655 Vista Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Job Summary :

Performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively supports the practice of nursing.
• Assess needs and problems of the patient / family and incorporates in the care plan.
• Collaborates with other departments as needed, to establish the patient / family treatment plan.
• Competent in using department equipment such as point of care testing equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate.
• Develops, individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs.
• Effectively demonstrates proper interpretation of department specific policies and related laboratory results to safely manage specific patient needs.
• Implements, monitors and records patient care and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Takes appropriate actions to unanticipated changes in patient condition.
• Possesses excellent intravenous insertion and assessment skills to include peripheral and central line access.
• Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient / family problems, concerns and issues.
• Utilizes EHR to access treatment plans, therapy plans.
• As an SSM Health nurse, demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Utilizes the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his / her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use / data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect / recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting / moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee

Department : SLUCR HEMONC CA CTR2

SLUCR HEMONC CA CTR2

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

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. Click here to learn more.

Benefits

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 : o ur 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.
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