Registered Nurse - Stepdown/Critical Care

Job Opportunity At Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

It's more than a career, it's a calling

Worker Type: Regular

Department: Progressive Stepdown/Tcu

Schedule: Fulltime Weekend Option, Nights (7p-7a)

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

• Getting paid every day!
• Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
• Paid maternity & paternity coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
• Long & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (Eap)

Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!

**sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available**

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities And Requirements:

• Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family other healthcare providers to develop a holistic picture of the patient's needs or condition.
• Analyzes and synthesizes data from the assessment in determining diagnosis or conditions relevant to care.
• Identifies optimal outcomes for the patient in collaboration with the patient, family and inter-professional team.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family and inter-professional care team.
• Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family and inter-professional team.
• Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates their own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of practice, collaborates with patient, family and inter-professional team.
• Uses clinical inquiry and integrates best evidence into practice.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience

• One year registered nurse 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.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State Of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (Bls Hcp) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• And
• Registered Professional Nurse (Rn) - Illinois Department Of Financial And Professional Regulation (Idfpr)
• And
• Advanced Life Support (Als) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• Or
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (Enpc) - Emergency Nurses Association (Ena)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) - American Academy Pediatrics (Aap)
• Or
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Pals) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• Or
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (Tncc) - Emergency Nurses Association (Ena)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) Essentials - American Academy Of Pediatrics (Aap)

State Of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (Bls Hcp) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• And
• Registered Nurse (Rn) - Missouri Division Of Professional Registration
• Or
• Registered Nurse (Rn) Issued By Compact State
• And
• Advanced Life Support (Als) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• Or
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (Enpc) - Emergency Nurses Association (Ena)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) - American Academy Pediatrics (Aap)
• Or
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Pals) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• Or
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (Tncc) - Emergency Nurses Association (Ena)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) Essentials - American Academy Of Pediatrics (Aap)

State Of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (Bls Hcp) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• And
• Registered Nurse (Rn) Issued By Compact State
• And
• Registered Nurse (Rn) - Oklahoma Board Of Nursing (Obn)
• And
• Advanced Life Support (Als) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• Or
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (Enpc) - Emergency Nurses Association (Ena)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) - American Academy Pediatrics (Aap)
• Or
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Pals) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• Or
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (Tncc) - Emergency Nurses Association (Ena)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (Nrp) Essentials - American Academy Of Pediatrics (Aap)

State Of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (Bls Hcp) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• And
• Registered Nurse (Rn) Issued By Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (Rn) - Wisconsin Department Of Safety And Professional Services
• And
• Advanced Life Support (Als) - American Heart Association (Aha)
• Or
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (Enpc) - Emergency Nurses Association (Ena)
• Or