Registered Nurse – RN Orthopedic Clinic

Its more than a career, its a calling

MO-SSM Health Bellevue

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Orthopedics

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays

Starting Pay: $29.30/hour (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 (Sign on bonuses are for qualified external candidates only)

Location: 1031 Bellevue Avenue Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

Assesses and coordinates patients discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

May round with physician in an inpatient setting.

Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the departments Scope of Service.

As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses 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

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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

Basic Life Support HealthCare 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 HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Or

Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare 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 HealthCare 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:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4940000235 Orthopaedic Surgery Gen – Admin

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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