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Telemetry - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – St. Louis, MO

Schedule: Full time, 7p-7a varying nights with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no on call requirement

Eligibility:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing

• Less than one year of experience working as an RN

Being a nurse is more than a job, it’s a calling. That is why SSM Health wants to invest in your future. As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program. This will allow you to connect and learn from other graduate nurses across the system as you work to enhance your confidence, knowledge, and practical skill. The residency program is designed to complement your education and support your continued professional growth.

Join our team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment.

We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family.

Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today!

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Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs specialized tasks based on demonstrated competence to provide nursing care for patient population served.

• Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to develop, evaluate and modify patient's plan of care.

• Develops a realistic, comprehensive patient family educational plan, using appropriate resources and methods of instruction and provides patient/family health education and coaching.

• Completes accurate and timely documentation including the processing of physician orders, in accordance with policies and procedures. Monitors and evaluates delivery of nursing care given by team members based on patient needs and professional judgement.

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.

• Completes competency and requirements.

• 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 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 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  

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Benefits:

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.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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