Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency

Nurse - Emergency DepartmentIt's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalWorker Type: RegularJob Summary:Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESCares for patients with life threatening, medically complex critical illness or diagnosis.Delivers highly skilled care with use of technology and complex interventions.Initiates measures for emergency treatment of patients including infant resuscitation and advanced life support procedures.Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to 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.As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses 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.EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCEOne year registered nurse experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)AndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)State of Work Location: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationOrRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateAndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)State of Work Location: OklahomaBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateAndRegistered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)AndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)State of Work Location: WisconsinBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateOrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesAndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrEmergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrTrauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 2000000010 Emergency Department Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.