RN-Clinical - N7010-Full time days Short Stay Unit

Job Summary 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. Core Responsibilities Report risk management concerns using eSRM. Receive and complete annual Blood Borne Pathogens training (if required). Perform comprehensive nursing assessment and reassessment throughout the patient’s stay. Conduct age‑appropriate admission or transfer assessments and obtain input from family or guardians. Accurately document findings, assessments, medication administrations, and nursing interventions. Assess post‑operative and post‑invasive procedure patients. Document education and discharge needs for patients and families at admission and throughout the hospitalization. Reassess patients and record observations according to the plan of care, noting changes in condition and response to care. Develop, coordinate, and evaluate individualized plans of care based on assessment data, diagnoses, lab results, orders, protocols, and other relevant information. Identify short‑ and long‑term goals and formulate nursing interventions to achieve desired outcomes. Integrate disease‑specific evidence‑based practice into care plans and documentation. Collaborate with health‑team members to coordinate daily plans of care for assigned patients. Provide, coordinate, and communicate patient care, including accurate handoff reports. Administer and document medications accurately according to policies and procedures. Monitor, maintain, and document accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutrition per policies. Complete referrals as indicated by assessment data and request consultations for special needs. Provide patient/family education and discharge planning in accordance with documentation guidelines and protocol. Clarify all physician orders as warranted and acknowledge implementation in a timely manner. Assist physicians with procedures or delegate to a care partner as appropriate. Document “Readback” for all telephone or verbal orders, taking orders only in emergency situations. Recognize changes in patient condition and take appropriate nursing actions, involving family or guardians when relevant. Identify risks to patient safety and implement appropriate actions. Incorporate infection‑control practices into daily care and communicate care changes as needed. Perform ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care, patient and family education, and modify plans of care as necessary. Recognize significant changes in clinical parameters and report promptly to physicians and other relevant staff. Identify problems, gather pertinent data, suggest solutions, and work toward resolution using appropriate lines of authority. Report variations from care or treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and procedures. Provide specialized care to patients at high risk for injury, including restraint care, pain management, and abuse assessment. Initiate and evaluate alternatives to restraints prior to application and monitor patient response throughout restraint periods. Document restraint use and associated care thoroughly; provide consultation for peers on alternatives and 1:1 observation. Assess pain at admission and during reassessments, incorporating cultural or spiritual beliefs into pain‑management plans, and implement preventative pain‑management techniques. Identify and report signs of potential abuse or neglect to designated departments and take appropriate actions to support patient safety. Adhere to all quality and performance standards, policies, procedures, and protocols when implementing clinical and technical aspects of care. Participate in learning experiences to increase professional competence, maintain currency in policies and procedures, and stay updated on institutional changes. Attend staff meetings, review minutes when absent, and participate in committees and shared governance activities. Provide assistance and support to peers, co‑workers, and other team members and adapt positively to changing work demands. Orchestrate orientation and precepting for new employees when required, and serve as a resource for coworkers, patients, families, and medical staff. Practice standard precautions, dispose of hazardous waste per established guidelines, maintain a clean and therapeutic environment, and adhere to hand hygiene and safe patient‑handling techniques. Maintain personal professional presentation, follow dress code, and keep personal conversations or background noise to a minimum. Assume responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements such as maintaining current license, BLS/HI certification, TB screening, influenza vaccination, ethics training, safety training, information‑security course, abuse & neglect course, and blood‑borne pathogens training. Provide service excellence by delivering timely, high‑quality care in a courteous and respectful manner, upholding patient needs, and collaborating with team members to answer call lights promptly. Assist in developing and implementing nursing unit goals, participate in performance and process improvement activities, and contribute to data collection and evaluation of improvement results. Ensure cost‑effective use of resources, document chargeable supplies, prioritize responsibilities, and manage non‑clinical time constructively. Adhere to all safety, infection control, and patient‑safety policies during crisis situations, code events, and transfers. Report risk‑management concerns using eSRM and participate in ongoing quality improvement and evidence‑based practice initiatives. Job Requirements & Qualifications License to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Missouri. Required certifications: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) from the American Heart Association, and any additional state‑specific RN license or compact‑state RN credential as applicable. Annual mandatory training: BLS, Hepatitis B vaccination, TB screening, influenza vaccination, ethics training, safety training, information security course, abuse & neglect course, and blood‑borne pathogens training if required. Work Conditions May be exposed to blood‑borne diseases and unpleasant environments; subject to irregular shifts, emergency and crisis situations. Physical demands include occasional prolonged standing, walking, lifting, pushing, or transferring patients, and occasional reaching, stooping, bending, or kneeling. Work Shift & Hours Day Shift (United States of America). 36 scheduled weekly hours. Job Type & Department Employee. Department: Med Surg – Short Stay (reference: 1011000037). Benefits Paid parental leave: eligible employees receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible payment options through DailyPay, offering hourly employees instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday. Up‑front tuition coverage through FlexPath, covering eligible tuition expenses for employees. Equal‑Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr SSM Health