RN - Registered Nurse / Graduate Nurse -Medical Care

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Sign-on

Bonus :   Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus

eligibility! Full Time, Part Time, Weekend Option & PRN

available 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)

• The

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical Float Pool is a

professional practitioner who assesses manages, directs, and

provides nursing care activities during the patient’s hospital stay

and coordinates care planning with other disciplines utilizing a

patient / customer driven approach in a variety of Medical Surgical

units. Must be highly energetic, flexible and 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) Performs comprehensive nursing

assessment / reassessment. B) Accurately and completely documents

findings. D) Assesses and documents education and discharge needs

of patient and family on admission and throughout hospitalization.

E) Provides patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations

according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status

and / or diagnosis, response to care, procedures, etc., and

standards of care. 2) 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. A) Identifies

short and long term goals based on patient care needs. B)

Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient

outcome. C) Incorporates disease specific evidenced based practice

into nursing care plan and other documentation. 3) Provides and

documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs,

plan of care, and changes in patient status. A) Collaborates with

appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of

care for assigned patients. B) Provides, coordinates and

communicates patient care, including accurate Handoff Communication

Reports i.e. Bedside shift report, ticket to ride, SBAR, daily

huddles, Patient Care Conferences, etc. C) Administers and

documents medications accurately according to policies and

procedures. D) Monitors, maintains and documents accurate IV

fluids, blood, blood products and parenteral nutrition according to

policies and procedures. E) Completes referrals as indicated by

assessment data. F) Requests consultation for special needs,

equipment, or information for patient and / or family. G) Restraint

Care Initiates / evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to

application. Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care,

hydration, feeding, etc.) Documents restraint use and associated

care thoroughly. H) Provides patient / family education and discharge

planning per documentation guidelines and protocol. Incorporates

patient’s cultural / spiritual beliefs regarding pain into pain

management plan. Consider other methods of pain control when

developing plan of care : massage, repositioning, immobilization,

and music therapy. Reports signs of possible abuse / neglect to the

physician, Risk Management and Social Work. K) Clarifies all

physician orders as warranted. L) Transcribes and implements

physician orders in an accurate and timely manner as evidenced by

documentation in the medical record. M) Assists physician with

procedures / treatments as requested or delegates to Care Partner as

appropriate. N) Documents “Read back” for all telephone / verbal

orders. O) Takes telephone / verbal orders only in emergency

situations. P) Recognizes changes in patient’s condition and takes

appropriate nursing actions. R) Involves the family / guardian when

providing care and in decision-making as appropriate. S) Recognizes

risks for patient and takes appropriate action. T) Completes and or

incorporates use of Infection Control Bundles in daily care. U)

Implements and or works with Care Partner to assure that all

interventions related to Fall and Skin Injury Prevention are in

place. 4) Documents and or communicates nursing care and or changes

in patient condition. A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation

of effectiveness of care based on assessment data, nursing

interventions, patient’s response to medications, treatments and

procedures. B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient /

family education. C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as

indicated in "A" above. D) Recognizes significant changes in

patient's clinical parameters and reports immediately to physician

and others as indicated. E) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent

data, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of

authority, and works toward problem resolution. F) Reports

variation from care / treatment following the occurrence reporting

policy and procedures. 5) Specialized Care : Provides specialized

care to patients at high risk for injury. A) Restraint Care

Initiates / evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application.

Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration,

feeding, etc.) Documents restraint use and associated care

thoroughly. Incorporates patient’s cultural / spiritual beliefs

regarding pain into pain management plan. Consider other methods of

pain control when developing plan of care : massage, repositioning,

immobilization, and music therapy. Reports signs of possible

abuse / neglect to the physician, Risk Management and Social Work. A)

Adheres to all quality and performance standards, policies,

procedures, protocols when implementing clinical and technical

aspects of care. C) Maintains currency in all hospital / unit

information, communication, policies and procedures. Reviews

Hospital / Nursing publications. Keeps up to date with policies and

procedures. Participates and or keeps up to date with Shared

Governance and Unit Based Practice Council activities and

information. Provides assistance and support to peers, co-workers

and other team members. C) Functions as a resource person to

co-workers, patients / families, medical staff and other members of

the health care team. D) Effectively assumes and delegates care and

other activities to the appropriate team member. E) Redirects

clinical staff when the medical plan of care is altered. F)

Communicates the plan of care to be followed on each individual

patient in a precise and professional manner. G) Responsible for

the supervision and teaching of students / new staff nurses. 8)

Safety / Infection Control : Performs job in accordance with safety

and infection control policies. B) Maintains a safe, clean,

comfortable, and therapeutic environment for

patients / families / employees in accordance to hospital standards.

Keeps personal conversations / background noise to a minimum. C)

Reports risk management concerns using eSRM. Annual TB Screening

and Influenza vaccination Annual Ethics Training (Initial Ethics,

if new employee) Annual Safety Training Annual Blood Borne

Pathogens training (if required) E) Reports variations from

care / treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and

procedure. 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. Meets physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional

needs of patients and families. Works with other members of the

health care team to see that call lights are answered promptly.

Provides quality care in accordance to standards. E) Ensures that

customer satisfaction is maintained through the use of the

“Principles and Commitments” of the hospital AIDET and “One

Mission, One Spirit”. 10) Incorporates Performance Improvement and

Evidenced Based Practice into individual professional practice. A)

Assist in developing and implementing nursing goals. C) Identifies

opportunities for improvement, participates in data collection when

requested, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines

of authority and works toward problem resolution. D) Participates

in the performance / process improvement process. Assists in

developing unit based Performance Improvement and action plans.

Leads a performance improvement team when requested. Contributes to

data collection. Participates in evaluation of Performance

Improvement results. E) Participates in nursing research

activities. F) Participates in Departmental and Hospital

Performance Improvement activities when warranted. H) Contributes

to the maintenance / improvement of all nursing quality indicators.

11) Age Appropriate Care : Provides age-appropriate care to :

____Infant ___Child ____Adolescent _____Adult _____Geriatric A)

Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth and 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. C) Documents chargeable supplies and equipment

used to provide care. E) Utilizes non-clinical time in a

constructive manner, i.e. completing chart audits, .Furthermore,

the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are

subject to change at the discretion of the medical center. Licensed

to work as an RN in the state of Missouri May be exposed to the

risk of blood borne diseases. Handles emergency and crisis

situations. For Nursing Staff Our patients deserve care that sets

the standard for excellence and meets the needs of each and every

patient whose care is our primary purpose and mission. (Quality)

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.

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. 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.

Maintaining proper care of and treat all equipment with respect

(clean up after using the microwave, not hit the walls with beds

etc.). 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. Giving hand-off report to another nurse before I leave

the unit with another patient or for any other errand. Treating my

colleagues, our patients, visitors, and business partners with

respect and dignity is necessary to create an environment where

excellence in caring and nursing practice can thrive. (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. Offer constructive criticism

to co-workers when addressing concerns, praising in public and

criticizing in private when necessary. Always refer to physicians

as Dr. ____. It is my responsibility to communicate through verbal

and non- vernal means that I am here to help. (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. Its intent rather is to be a positive statement of concrete

actions which will ensure that nursing practice at Saint Louis

University Hospital sets the benchmark for excellence in service,

quality, and people. As a member of the nursing staff at Saint

Louis University Hospital, I understand that on behalf of my

hospital, our patients and my co-workers I will conduct myself

according to this agreement at all times. Basic Life Support

HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association

(AHA)  Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois

Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart

Association (AHA)  Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division

of Professional Registration  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  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  Registered

Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional

Services Work Shift : Night 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

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origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,

pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected

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