Hospital RN - Night Shift

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Contributes to overall quality and safe care for patients by answering patients calls for help, taking their vital signs, and monitoring their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration as measured by patient satisfaction, quality audits, direct observation. Creates a positive patient experience by assisting patients with their activities of daily living including assisting with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds as measured by patient satisfaction quality audits and direct observation. Contributes to quality care and safety by assisting and performing procedures such as performing dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids. Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members. Contributes to achievement of exceptional health care by functioning as a member of the team as measured by active participation in department initiatives, unit meetings, committees and special projects. Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs. Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit. EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing Graduate is: an experienced nurse relocating from another state or country and awaiting appropriate state documentation to work as an RN EXPERIENCE Six months experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking. Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1001000128 Med Surg - 5N Pul Med Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 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. Explore All Benefits 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.