RN-(H)

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type:

Regular

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

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.

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) - Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB), Certified Medical-Surgical RN (CMSRN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Certified Oncology Nurse - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (RN-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Orthopedic Nurse Certified (ONC) - Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB), Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License, Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) - American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN), Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Department:

1300000011 2 East ICU

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

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