Registered Nurse - Program Specialist, Vascular Access Weekend Option

Location: Chesterfield

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients. For Vascular Access, assesses, recognizes and establishes the need of a mid to long term vascular access device (VAD) for the patient.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively supports the care of the patient.

• Assesses and addresses the needs of the patient/family.

• Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient/family problems, concerns and issues.

• Collaborates with other departments as needed to establish the patient/family treatment plan.

• Individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs regarding vascular access.

• Possesses the ability to complete intravenous insertion and assessment to include peripheral and central line access.

• Utilizes equipment such as point of care ultrasound equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate.

• Effectively demonstrates proper interpretation of department specific policies and related laboratory results to safely manage specific patient needs.

• Implements, monitors and records patient care and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Takes appropriate actions to unanticipated changes in patient condition.

• Utilizes the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to access treatment and therapy plans.

• As an SSM Health nurse, demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.

• Utilizes the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' registered nurse experience

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 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of

Work Location:

Illinois

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of

Work Location:

Missouri

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

• Or

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of

Work Location:

Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

• Or

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of

Work Location:

Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

• Or

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

IV Therapy

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Benefits:

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

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