Registered Nurse - Critical Response

divh2Job Opportunity At SSM Health St. Clare Hospital/h2pIts more than a career, its a calling/ppMO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton/ppWorker Type: Regular/ppJob Highlights:/pulliDepartment: Critical Response/liliSchedule: Part-time nights with every third weekend rotation./liliPreferred Qualifications: ICU Experience/li/ulpBenefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:/pulliGetting paid every day!/liliAccess up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year/liliPaid maternity paternity coverage/liliAdoption assistance/liliVarious competitive health insurance options wellness plans/liliRetirement benefits including employer matching plans/liliLong short-term disability/liliEmployee assistance programs (EAP)/li/ulpSign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!/pp**sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available**/ppJob Summary:/ppThis role is part of the expert clinical team in the acute care area. Prevents clinical deterioration in patients outside of intensive care units. Leads the Critical Response teams initial assessment of critically ill patients and has the ability and clinical skills to assess and implement early interventions to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest, better facilitating the patients transition to a higher level of care./ppJob Responsibilities and Requirements:/pulliActs as the first level of support for the bedside nursing team when the condition of a patient is in question or jeopardy./liliEducates and supports the bedside team in the evaluation and management of unstable patients./liliGuides the bedside nursing team to help direct patient care./liliAssists in determining when to escalate a rapid response./liliFacilitates early and rapid transition of patients to a higher level of care./liliClosely monitors patients who have recently transferred from the intensive care unit (ICU)./liliUtilizes available data from the electronic medical record and other sources to identify at risk patients. e.g. Deterioration Index, Sepsis score and other acuity scores./liliCollects and maintains data related to Rapid Response and Code episodes to drive process improvement./liliParticipates in Ministry Rapid Response and Code debrief process and Regional Critical Response Nursing Team./liliApplies 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 patients age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the departments Scope of Service./liliWorks in a constant state of alertness and safe manner./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulpEducation:/pulliGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing/li/ulpExperience:/pulliTwo years of registered nurse experience in critical care, emergency care or progressive care/li/ulpPhysical Requirements:/pulliConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication./liliConstant standing and walking./liliFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs./liliFrequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry./liliFrequent 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./liliFrequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors./liliFrequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc./liliOccasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs./liliOccasional lifting/moving of patients./liliOccasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements./liliOccasional driving./liliRare crawling and running./li/ulpRequired Professional License and/or Certifications State of Work Location: Missouri:/pulliBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)/liliAnd/liliRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State/liliOr/liliRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration/liliAnd/liliAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)/liliOr/liliPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)/li/ulpWork Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)/ppJob Type: Employee/ppDepartment: 8451000113 Nursing Admin Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24/ppBenefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs./pulliPaid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)./liliFlexible 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./liliUpfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members./li/ulpSSM 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./p/div