Registered Nurse - Stepdown / Critical Care

**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis **Worker Type:** PRN2 **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:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + 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 interprofessional team. + Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family and interprofessional care team. + Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family and interprofessional 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 interprofessional 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 + No experience required 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 + 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) **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 1300000023 ICU **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 0 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible 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. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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