RN - Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Infusion Clinic

Position

PRN Registered Nurse – Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Infusion Clinic, MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University West Pavilion

PRN

7:00 am – 5:30 pm, 10‑hour shifts, weekend shift rotating every 6 weeks once chemo certified.

The Registered Nurse is a professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient’s stay and coordinates care planning with other disciplines, utilizing a patient/customer‑driven approach.

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessment and reassessment upon admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Document findings accurately and completely.
• Assess post‑op and postoperative patients and identify education and discharge needs.
• Reassess patients and document observations according to the plan of care, changes in condition, status, diagnosis, response to care, procedures, and standards of care.
• Establish, coordinate, and evaluate a plan of care based on assessment data, diagnoses, lab results, tests, and physician orders.
• Identify short‑ and long‑term goals based on patient care needs and formulate nursing interventions to achieve outcomes.
• Incorporate evidence‑based practice into nursing care plans and documentation.
• Collaborate with health‑team members for daily care coordination and provide accurate hand‑off communication reports.
• Administer medications and maintain accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutrition records per policies and procedures.
• Complete referrals, request consultations for special needs, and provide patient/family education and discharge planning.
• Clarify physician orders, acknowledge and implement them timely, and assist physicians with procedures or delegate appropriately.
• Record and communicate nursing care, changes in patient condition, and results of evaluations.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of care effectiveness, modify the plan of care as needed, and report significant changes immediately.
• Perform specialized care for patients at high risk, including restraint care, pain management, and abuse assessment.
• Maintain quality and performance standards, policies, and protocols while participating in ongoing learning experiences.
• Support new staff through orientation and teaching, and maintain a collaborative team approach.
• Implement safety and infection‑control practices, adhere to standard precautions, and document safe patient handling.
• Maintain current licenses, certifications (BLS HCP, HI, TB screening, influenza vaccination, etc.), and complete mandatory training.
• Provide excellent service, communicate effectively, and maintain confidentiality.
• Assure patient safety by recognizing risks, responding to changes, and involving family/guardians in decision‑making.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and participate in unit and hospital quality projects.

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri.
• Prior BMT experience or chemotherapy certification is a plus but not required.
• Experience in an outpatient setting is preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical‑thinking, and clinical judgment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing workloads.
• Commitment to quality of care, infection control, and patient safety.

• Paid Parental Leave: one week for eligible team members.
• Flexible Payment Options via Daily Pay for hourly staff.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage through Flex Path for eligible employees.

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.