Registered Nurse - Cardiac

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health 3440 DePaul Drive Job Details Worker Type: Regular Schedule Options: Part Time available (schedule time options: 7p-7a) Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance; daily pay; up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year; paid maternity & paternity coverage; adoption assistance; retirement benefits; long & short-term disability; employee assistance programs (EAP) Job Summary Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Primary Responsibilities Uses standards of medical-surgical nursing practice to increase the quality of care and quality of life for the patient, family, and significant others by systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Establishes effective relationships and serves as an advocate with the patient, family, and significant others to facilitate the development of a unique care plan tailored to the patient’s needs. Uses the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care, collect assessment data for each patient, determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, identify expected patient outcomes, determine the plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate patient outcomes. Develops assessment and management strategies based on a consideration of the physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure dimensions of human responses to actual and potential health problems. Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of actual or potential illness and each patient’s physical, functional, cultural, social, economic, developmental, spiritual, vocational, and leisure status. Utilizes leadership skills by coordinating and collaborating with the patient, family, significant others, communities, and members of the inter‑professional team in assessing needs, setting goals, planning interventions, providing care, and evaluating outcomes. Utilizes effective communication to participate with the patient, family, significant others, and other health care providers in collaborative decision making that reflects culturally sensitive, ethical, legal, holistic, informed, compassionate, and humane care within available economic resources. Educates the patient, family, and significant others about measures that promote, maintain, and restore health or promote comfort. Fosters a healthy work environment by serving as a mentor and role model for nursing colleagues, students, and others. Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical‑surgical 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, may perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures, and performs other duties as assigned. Education & Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing. No experience required. Physical Requirements Constant use of speech and oral communication; constant standing and walking; frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling objects 0-25lb; frequent sitting, reaching, keyboard use/data entry; frequent vision and depth perception for near and far; frequent smell and hearing for alarms; occasional lifting of objects 25-50lb; occasional moving of patients; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements; occasional driving; rare crawling and running. Professional Licensure 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). Missouri – BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State. Oklahoma – BLS HCP – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN). Wisconsin – 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. Shift & Schedule Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America). Job Type: Employee. Scheduled weekly hours: 24. Benefits Summary Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, parental leave, flexible payment options, and tuition coverage. Paid parental leave one week for newborns or adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible payment options via DailyPay for instant access to earned pay. Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Equal Opportunity Employer 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