RN - Intermediate Care Unit
Company: SSM Health
Location: Fenton
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Additional Job Description** This job may be eligible for our
$15,000.00 sign on bonus. Please check with your recruiter for
eligibility.**At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence
begins with employees like you. Do you love providing compassionate
care to patients that are acutely ill or suffering from injuries?
If so, St. Clare Hospital is in need of a Registered Nurse (RN) for
our Intermediate Care Unit. Were looking for a highly professional
RN who is comfortable collaborating with the multidisciplinary team
to improve patient outcomes and provide emotional and spiritual
support for our patients and their families. We offer a positive,
upbeat work environment where all medical personnel work together
to improve their skills and to become experts in their area of
interest. Here we rely on teamwork and relationship building and
will make a difference in the lives of our patients. We hope youll
want to join our team. (You may be eligible for our sign on bonus -
please check with your recruiter for details)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.PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the
patient, family other healthcare providers to develop a holistic
picture of the patients 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 patients
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 nursingEXPERIENCE
- No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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.Required
Keywords: SSM Health, Springfield , RN - Intermediate Care Unit, Healthcare , Fenton, Illinois
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