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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University West Pavilion
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Job Highlights
- Department: Infusion
- Sign on Bonus: eligible (Sign on Bonuses are for external applicants only)
- Schedule: Part 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
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
Department:
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:20
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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: our 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.