Radiology Nurse, Day shift, Doctor's Hospital

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, 1201 Grand. Worker Type: Regular.

Job Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional practitioner who manages and directs nursing care activities in the areas of cath lab and interventional radiology. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital.

Responsibilities

Assessment : Performs comprehensive nursing assessment as the database.

Completes assessment of new admission or transfer upon arrival to PACU.

Accurately performs and documents patient assessments.

Provides timely ongoing patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations.

Planning : Establishes and coordinates a plan of care based on analysis of the initial assessment data, patient diagnosis, and physician orders.

Identifies patient care needs.

Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Identifies and initiates individualized care plans.

Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.

Implementation : Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient condition.

Coordinates, communicates and documents patient care with other disciplines.

Provides and documents patient education and discharge planning correctly on PACU flow sheet.

Reviews and initiates physician orders in an accurate and timely manner.

Recognizes changes in patient's condition, takes appropriate nursing actions.

Adheres to medication/parenteral therapy administration and documentation per policy guidelines.

Performs blood-drawing technique to obtain lab specimens including blood cultures.

Notifies anesthesia and surgical physicians of significant changes in patient condition.

Assists physicians with procedures, examinations, and other processes related to patient care.

Evaluation : Documents effectiveness of nursing care and modifies plan of care as patient progresses toward expected outcomes.

Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based on assessment data, nursing interventions, patient response to medications, treatments and procedures.

Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient education including level of understanding.

Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated.

Evaluates effectiveness of pain medication and then takes appropriate nursing action.

Professional/Leadership : Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.

Participates in additional learning experience to increase professional competence including committee membership, staff meetings, mandatory in-services and other educational programs.

Is at work as scheduled and begins duties promptly at start of shift.

Functions as a resource person to co‑workers, patients/families, medical staff and ancillary personnel.

Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution.

Directs care delivered by Care Partners.

Adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices.

Safety/Infection Control : Practices according to safety and infection control policies.

Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines.

Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards.

Reports risk management concerns.

Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements (Safety/Fire, Blood Borne Pathogen, Hazardous Communication, TB, Department Specific, Age Appropriate Care for clinical staff, EMTALA).

Service : Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.

Demonstrates care and courtesy: provides prompt, respectful, courteous service; meets physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patients and families; responds to patient needs promptly; apologizes for mix‑ups and delays.

Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality: listens to patient/family concerns, explains procedures and all education in a manner that patient/family understands, allows time for questions.

Demonstrates competence and collaboration: provides accurate report; provides quality care in accordance with standards; shares knowledge with other departments to facilitate workflow and continuity.

Provides cost‑effective services: uses resources wisely; recommends changes in practice that increase efficiency and minimize waste; minimizes overtime and utilizes time well.

Quality Improvement (QI) : Incorporates Quality Assessment into one’s daily work.

Assists in developing unit‑based PI plan.

Collects PI data as assigned.

Participates in discussion of PI outcomes.

Collaborates in developing and implementing action plans.

Participates in research activities on the nursing unit.

Age Appropriate Care : Provides age‑appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services to the age group served by the department.

Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age‑specific data to identify patient needs.

Utilizes communication skills necessary to interpret age‑specific responses to service and interaction.

Involves family or significant other in decision making related to services provided.

Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned.

Specialized Care : Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.

Restraint Care: initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application; applies restraints consistently; monitors and assesses patient’s response; provides specified patient care; ensures timely release and removal of restraint.

Pain Management (licensed personnel): assesses patient for presence of pain on admission and during assessments; incorporates patient’s cultural/spiritual beliefs into pain management plan; implements pain management techniques with focus on prevention; includes patient/family in developing pain management plans; considers other methods of pain control.

Abuse Assessment: remains aware of abuse recognition criteria; reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to physician & Risk Management; recommends appropriate consultations.

Job Specifications
Minimum Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Minimum Experience: One year medical surgical experience required. Critical Care or Post Anesthesia Care experience preferred.

Required Course: ALS.

Working Conditions:

Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases.

Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.

Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness).

Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.

Handles emergencies or crisis situations. May perform emergency care.

Subject to irregular hours.

Pressure due to multiple competing demands.

Exposure to latex, risk of developing.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.

Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and pull 100 pounds.

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

Required Professional Licenses and/or Certifications:

Illinois: BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA); RN - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); ALS - American Heart Association (AHA).

Missouri: BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA); RN - Missouri Division of Professional Registration; or RN issued by Compact State; ALS - American Heart Association (AHA).

Oklahoma: BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA); RN issued by Compact State; or RN - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN); ALS - American Heart Association (AHA).

Wisconsin: BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA); RN issued by Compact State; or RN - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services; ALS - American Heart Association (AHA).

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 3001000037 Cardiac Cath Lab

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: Voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay - instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity
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.

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