RN / ICU Hospital Day Shift

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Job Summary
The Registered Nurse is a professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient’s hospital stay and coordinates planning with other disciplines using a patient/customer driven approach.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and reassessments; document findings accurately and completely.

Establish, coordinate, and evaluate a plan of care based on assessment data, diagnoses, lab results, orders, protocols, and standards of care.

Provide patient, family, and caregiver education and discharge planning throughout hospitalization.

Collaborate with the health team for daily care coordination; communicate patient care plans and hand‑off reports.

Administer medications and monitor IV fluids and parenteral nutrition according to policy and procedure.

Document ongoing evaluations of care effectiveness, patient response, and adjust the plan of care as needed.

Follow infection control practices, apply safe patient‑handling techniques, and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Adhere to safety, risk‑management, and reporting policies; use eSRM for risk notifications.

Serve as a resource for colleagues and patients, providing support, supervision, and teaching as required.

Specialized Care

Restraint care: initiate alternatives, monitor response, provide required care, and document use.

Pain management: assess pain, incorporate cultural and spiritual beliefs, implement prevention‑focused techniques and involve the patient/family.

Abuse assessment and reporting when signs are identified, ensuring patient safety and compliance with local policies.

Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Education: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and up‑to‑date clinical certifications per hospital policy.

Proficiency in documentation, assessment, patient education, medication administration, infection control, and teamwork.

Ability to adapt to changing workloads, contribute to continuous quality improvement, and uphold professional competence.

Employment Details

Work Shift: Day Shift

Job Type: Employee

Department: ICU - 3N (1300020037)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave - one week of paid leave for newborn or adopted children.

Flexible Pay Options via DailyPay for eligible hourly employees.

Upfront Tuition Coverage through FlexPath.

Comprehensive benefits package as described by SSM Health.

Physical Requirements
Frequent standing/walking, occasional lifting and transferring of patients, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

EEO 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. Click here to learn more.

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