RN Staff Nurse I (Barnes West County) - Urologic Surgery

Urologic Surgery Registered Nurse

Don't miss the opportunity to join our team with WashU Department of Urologic Surgery! We have approximately 14 providers who see patients at this location. We have 3-6 providers in the office each day. Our staff is comprised of RNs, LPNs and MAs. We are a close group that works as one team regardless of job title. Our providers typically see 16-24 patients per day. We see adults of all ages. Our population consists of patients who are surgical and/or procedural with a condition that is urological in nature. The RN role is multifaceted with a heavy emphasis on in-office procedures. This role also includes assisting providers with patient care, pre-op education, and diagnostic testing. Our clinical team rotates positions each day, some days working with a provider, some days seeing patients. This job is fully clinical. There is no back-office work involved. No calling patients, no pre-certs, no scheduling, etc. This position is Monday- Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, no weekends or holidays! Position provides direct patient care and education for patients receiving treatments, examinations, surgeries, etc., in a medical office according to established procedures.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care.
• Provides patient care, which may include administering medication, performing procedures and monitoring patient status in accordance with approved nursing practice.
• Provides appropriate counsel and education to patients/families regarding disease process and symptom management.
• Maintains medical records requiring appropriate and timely recording of patient information.
• Consults with members of the health care team, adjusting nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Assists the health care provider with examinations, procedures, prescription refills and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Maintains required skills and competencies and participates in educational programs, staff meetings and in services such as CPR as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less)

Equipment:

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related Medical (1 Year)
• Active Listening, Adaptability, Customer Empathy, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Emergency Situations, Epic EHR, General Nursing, Handling Crisis Situations, Medication Administration, Nursing Practice, Oral Communications, Patient Charting, Patient Education, Prioritization, Team Collaboration, Vital Signs

Grade: S25

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $99,900.00 / Annually

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All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Personal:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness:

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family:

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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