Advanced Practice Nurse - East Saint Louis - SSM Health

Description

It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 GrandSign-on Bonus:Please speak with your recruiter aboutsign onbonus eligibilityBonuses up to $30,000Schedule: Nights, 7pm - 7 amBenefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
~ Retirementsavings program~ Employeeassistanceprograms (EAP)*The Registered Nurse is a professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care care activities during the patient's hospital stay and coordinates planning with other disciplines utilizing a patient/customer driven approach.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIAEssential Functions:
The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.
B) Accurately and completely documents findings.
D) Assesses and documents education and discharge needs of patient and family onadmission and throughout hospitalization.
E) Provides patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations according to thepatient plan of care, changes in condition, status and/or diagnosis, response to care,procedures, etc., and standards of care.2) Establishes, coordinates and evaluates a plan of care based on analysis of assessment data,patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards ofcare and other information as relevant.
A)Identifies short and long term goals based on patient care needs.
B)Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcome.
C) Incorporates disease specific evidenced based practice into nursing care plan andother documentation3)Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care,and changes in patient status.
A) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan ofcare for assigned patients.
B) Provides, coordinates and communicates patient care, including accurate HandoffCommunication Reports.
C) Administers and documents medications accurately according to policies andprocedures.
D) Monitors, maintains and documents accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutritionaccording to policies and procedures.
E) Completes referrals as indicated by assessment data.
F) Requests consultation for special needs, equipment, or information for patient and/orfamily.
G) Provides patient/family education and discharge planning per documentationguidelines and protocol.
H) Clarifies all physician orders as warranted.
I) Acknowledges and implements physician orders in an accurate and timely manner asevidenced by documentation in the medical record.
J) Assists physician with procedures/treatments as requested or delegates to CarePartner as appropriate.
K) Documents "Readback" for all telephone / verbal orders.
L) Takes telephone / verbal orders only in emergency situations.
M) Recognizes changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate nursing actions.
N) Involves the family/guardian when providing care and in decision-making asappropriate.
O) Recognizes risks for patient and takes appropriate action.
P) Incorporates use of Infection Control practices in daily care.4) Documents and or communicates nursing care and or changes in patient condition.
A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based onassessment data, nursing interventions, patient response to medications, treatmentsand procedures.
B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient/family education.
C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated in "A" above.
D) Recognizes significant changes in patient's clinical parameters and reportsimmediately to physician and others as indicated.
E) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates usingappropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution.
F)

Reports variation from care/treatment following the occurrence reporting policy andprocedures.5)Specialized Care:
Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.
A) Restraint Care
Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application
Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding, etc.)Documents restraint use and associated care thoroughly.
Incorporates patient's cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain into painmanagement plan.
Consider other methods of pain control when developing plan of care:massage, repositioning, immobilization, and music therapy.
Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the Administrative Director ofBehavioral Health, physician, Risk Management and Social Work.
A) Adheres to all quality and performance standards, policies, procedures, protocolswhen implementing clinical and technical aspects of care.
C) Maintains currency in all hospital/unit information, communication, policies andprocedures.
Reviews Hospital/Nursing publications
Keeps up to date with policies and procedures
Participates and or keeps up to date with Shared Governance and Unit BasedPractice Council activities and information. Provides assistance and support to peers, co-workers and other teammembers
C) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff andother members of the health care team.
D) Effectively assumes and delegates care and other activities to the appropriate teammember.
E) Redirects clinical staff when the medical plan of care is altered.
F) Communicates the plan of care to be followed on each individual patient in a preciseand professional manner.
G)

Responsible for the supervision and teaching of students/new staff nurses.8) Safety/Infection Control:
Performs job in accordance with safety and infection controlpolicies.
B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/ families/employees in accordance to hospital standards.
Follows hand hygiene procedures.
Utilizes Safe Patient Handling techniques and equipment.
Keeps personal conversations/background noise to a minimum.
C) Reports risk management concerns using eSRM.
Annual TB Screening and Influenza vaccination
Annual Ethics Training (Initial Ethics, if new employee)
Annual Safety Training
Annual Blood Borne Pathogens training (if required)
E) Reports variations from care/treatment following the occurrence reportingpolicy and procedure.

Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital bydelivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.

A)Demonstrates care and courtesy
Meets physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patientsand families.
Works with other members of the health care team to see that call lightsare answered promptly.
Provides quality care in accordance to standards.
E) Ensures that customer satisfaction is maintained through the use of the "Principles and Commitments" of the hospital AIDET and "One Mission, One Spirit".10) Incorporates Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based Practice into individualprofessional practice.
A) Assist in developing and implementing nursing unit goals.
C) Identifies opportunities for improvement, participates in data collection whenrequested, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority andworks toward problem resolution.
D) Participates in the performance/process improvement process.
Assists in developing unit based Performance Improvement and actionplans.
Leads a performance improvement team when requested
Contributes to data collection
Participates in evaluation of Performance Improvement results.
E) Participates in nursing research activities.
F) Participates in Departmental and Hospital Performance Improvement activities whenwarranted.
H)

Contributes to the maintenance/improvement of all nursing quality indicators.11) Age Appropriate Care:
Provides age-appropriate care to: _____Adult _____Geriatric
A) Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary toprovide services to the age of the patient served by the department.
B)Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.
E)Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served bythe department assigned.
C) Documents chargeable supplies and equipment used to provide care.
E) Utilizes non-clinical time in a constructive manner, i.e. completing chart audits, .Licensed to work as an RN in the state of Missouri
May be exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases. Handles emergency andcrisis situations. Furthermore, the duties andresponsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medicalcenter.

For Nursing StaffOur patients deserve care that sets the standard for excellence and meets the needs of each and every patient whosecare is our primary purpose and mission.

(Quality)Achieve Excellence in Infection Control By:

Isolating per policy
Consistently adhering to proper infection control practices and I will educate patients and visitors of the same.
Taking responsibility to read, learn, follow, enforce and remain up to date on Saint Louis University Hospitalpolicies and procedures.

Change dressings when they need to be changed now rather than later and maintain all invasive lines as directedby policy.

Vaccinate per policy.
Notify my supervisor if I see anyone or anything that puts my patient at risk.

Achieve Excellence in Nursing Practice By:
Contributing in a positive way to the functioning of the patient care team.
Taking an active role in practice development through participation in unit based and hospital committees.
Ensuring that documentation of patient care is consistently thorough and legible.

Maintaining proper care of and treat all equipment with respect (clean up after using the microwave, not hit thewalls with beds etc.).

Keeping the nursing station, bathroom, and break room neat and clean.

Leaving my patent's room in good order, with supplies in place, and ready for the next shift and my work area inthe same condition as I would like to see when I return.

If I see something out of order I will pick it up, fix it, or call to have it repaired.

Giving hand-off report to another nurse before I leave the unit with another patient or for any other errand.

Treating my colleagues, our patients, visitors, and business partners with respect and dignity is necessary to create anenvironment where excellence in caring and nursing practice can thrive.

(Show empathy to every patient and communicate my commitment to assist in their comfort, safety, and restorationto health.

Demonstrate my respect to my colleagues and co- condition and concerns, mentoring new employees, resolving conflicts constructively, and proactively schedulingshifts to meet unit needs.

Offer constructive criticism to co-workers when addressing concerns, praising in public and criticizing in privatewhen necessary.
Always refer to physicians as Dr. ____.
It is my responsibility to communicate through verbal and non- vernal means that I am here to help. (Explain all procedures, test, medications and monitoring equipment, etc to each patient and discuss plan of carefor the day/shift with patient and family.

Its intent rather is to bea positive statement of concrete actions which will ensure that nursing practice at Saint Louis UniversityHospital sets the benchmark for excellence in service, quality, and people.

As a member of the nursing staff at Saint Louis University Hospital, I understand that on behalf of myhospital, our patients and my co-workers I will conduct myself according to this agreement at all times.

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesWork Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)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.

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.