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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
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 utilizing a patient/customer-driven approach.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment
Age‑appropriate admission assessment or transfer assessment, obtaining input from family/guardian when appropriate.
Accurately and completely document findings.
Assessment of post‑op/post‑invasive procedure patients.
Assess and document education and discharge needs on admission and throughout hospitalization.
Provide patient reassessment, documenting pertinent observations according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status, diagnosis, response to care, procedures, and standards of care.
Establish, coordinate, and evaluate a plan of care based on assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols, and standards of care.
Identify short and long‑term goals based on patient care needs.
Formulate nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Incorporate disease‑specific evidence‑based practice into the nursing care plan and other documentation.
Provide and document nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
Collaborate with appropriate health team members for daily plan of care coordination.
Provide, coordinate, and communicate patient care, including accurate hand‑off communication reports.
Administer and document medications accurately according to policies and procedures.
Monitor, maintain, and document accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutrition per policies and procedures.
Complete referrals as indicated by assessment data.
Request consultation for special needs, equipment, or information for patient and/or family.
Provide patient/family education and discharge planning per documentation guidelines and protocol.
Clarify physician orders as warranted and acknowledge all orders in a timely manner.
Assist physician with procedures/treatments or delegate to Care Partner as appropriate.
Document “readback” for all telephone/verbal orders and take orders only in emergency situations.
Recognize changes in patient’s condition, involve family/guardian as appropriate, and take appropriate nursing actions.
Recognize risks and incorporate infection control practices into daily care.
Use usage of safe patient handling techniques and equipment.
Document and/or communicate nursing care and changes in patient condition.
Perform ongoing evaluation of care effectiveness via assessment data, interventions, patient response to medications, treatments, and procedures.
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient/family education.
Modify plan of care as indicated.
Report significant changes in patient’s clinical parameters to physicians and others immediately.
Identify problems, gather data, suggest solutions, and work toward resolution.
Report variations from care/treatment following occurrence reporting policy and procedures.
Report variations to care/treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and procedure.
Specialized care for high‑risk patients
Restraint care: initiate/evaluate alternatives, apply restraints per procedure, monitor patient response, provide timely care, consult peers, and document restraint use.
Pain management: assess pain, incorporate cultural/spiritual beliefs, implement techniques, involve family, and consider non‑pharmacologic methods.
Abuse assessment: recognize signs, report to relevant authorities, and act to maintain patient safety.
Demonstrate accountability for own professional practice.
Demonstrate accountability for quality and performance standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and professional competence through participation in learning experiences and maintaining currency in all hospital/unit information.
Provide cost‑effective services and maintain a safe workplace, practicing infection prevention, reporting risk management concerns, and completing mandatory annual trainings and competencies.
Provide service excellence to Saint Louis University Hospital customers by delivering timely, high‑quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.
Requirements
Minimum Education: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri.
Current BLS certification and all mandatory annual trainings (e.g., TB screening, influenza vaccination, safety training, ethics training).
Domestic or International Travel may be required; employee must be able to lift, carry, and transfer patients.
Work Conditions May be exposed to blood‑borne diseases and other hazards. Handles emergency and crisis situations. Reports irregular hours.
Physical Requirements Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Frequently lifts, positions, pushes, and transfers patients. May reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch.
Schedule & Department Night Shift. Job Type: Employee. Department: 1001000037 Prog - 6S. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay offers hourly staff instant access to earned pay.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath funds eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity 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.
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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
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 utilizing a patient/customer-driven approach.
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment
Age‑appropriate admission assessment or transfer assessment, obtaining input from family/guardian when appropriate.
Accurately and completely document findings.
Assessment of post‑op/post‑invasive procedure patients.
Assess and document education and discharge needs on admission and throughout hospitalization.
Provide patient reassessment, documenting pertinent observations according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status, diagnosis, response to care, procedures, and standards of care.
Establish, coordinate, and evaluate a plan of care based on assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols, and standards of care.
Identify short and long‑term goals based on patient care needs.
Formulate nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Incorporate disease‑specific evidence‑based practice into the nursing care plan and other documentation.
Provide and document nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
Collaborate with appropriate health team members for daily plan of care coordination.
Provide, coordinate, and communicate patient care, including accurate hand‑off communication reports.
Administer and document medications accurately according to policies and procedures.
Monitor, maintain, and document accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutrition per policies and procedures.
Complete referrals as indicated by assessment data.
Request consultation for special needs, equipment, or information for patient and/or family.
Provide patient/family education and discharge planning per documentation guidelines and protocol.
Clarify physician orders as warranted and acknowledge all orders in a timely manner.
Assist physician with procedures/treatments or delegate to Care Partner as appropriate.
Document “readback” for all telephone/verbal orders and take orders only in emergency situations.
Recognize changes in patient’s condition, involve family/guardian as appropriate, and take appropriate nursing actions.
Recognize risks and incorporate infection control practices into daily care.
Use usage of safe patient handling techniques and equipment.
Document and/or communicate nursing care and changes in patient condition.
Perform ongoing evaluation of care effectiveness via assessment data, interventions, patient response to medications, treatments, and procedures.
Evaluate the effectiveness of patient/family education.
Modify plan of care as indicated.
Report significant changes in patient’s clinical parameters to physicians and others immediately.
Identify problems, gather data, suggest solutions, and work toward resolution.
Report variations from care/treatment following occurrence reporting policy and procedures.
Report variations to care/treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and procedure.
Specialized care for high‑risk patients
Restraint care: initiate/evaluate alternatives, apply restraints per procedure, monitor patient response, provide timely care, consult peers, and document restraint use.
Pain management: assess pain, incorporate cultural/spiritual beliefs, implement techniques, involve family, and consider non‑pharmacologic methods.
Abuse assessment: recognize signs, report to relevant authorities, and act to maintain patient safety.
Demonstrate accountability for own professional practice.
Demonstrate accountability for quality and performance standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and professional competence through participation in learning experiences and maintaining currency in all hospital/unit information.
Provide cost‑effective services and maintain a safe workplace, practicing infection prevention, reporting risk management concerns, and completing mandatory annual trainings and competencies.
Provide service excellence to Saint Louis University Hospital customers by delivering timely, high‑quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.
Requirements
Minimum Education: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Missouri.
Current BLS certification and all mandatory annual trainings (e.g., TB screening, influenza vaccination, safety training, ethics training).
Domestic or International Travel may be required; employee must be able to lift, carry, and transfer patients.
Work Conditions May be exposed to blood‑borne diseases and other hazards. Handles emergency and crisis situations. Reports irregular hours.
Physical Requirements Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Frequently lifts, positions, pushes, and transfers patients. May reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch.
Schedule & Department Night Shift. Job Type: Employee. Department: 1001000037 Prog - 6S. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay offers hourly staff instant access to earned pay.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath funds eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity 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.
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