Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. Mo-SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Jefferson City

Worker Type: PRN1

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.

• Accepts patient care assignments as directed.
• Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately.
• Conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment using subjective and objective data.
• Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedures and expectations.
• Adheres to universal protocol.
• Involves patients or significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs.
• Utilizes available teaching resources and refers patients/families as appropriate.
• Plans for patient care and intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and documenting patient responses, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post‑op calls after surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patients and families during hospitalization.
• Makes competent clinical decisions and involves management or other team members when necessary.
• Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.
• Provides information to the physician regarding changes in patient conditions in a timely manner.
• Documents care given to patients and their responses in a timely manner.
• Administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions per hospital policy.
• Applies evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge to surgical nursing practice, ensuring care meets patient’s age‑specific and clinical needs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and maintains safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an education equivalency for licensing.

No experience required.

Constant use of speech, standing, and walking; frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of objects weighing 0–25 lbs; frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry; frequent visual, olfactory, and auditory tasks; occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of 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.

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Work Location:

Illinois – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

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Work Location:

Missouri – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

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Oklahoma – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

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Wisconsin – Basic Life Support Health Care 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:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department:
Outpatient Services

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0

SSM Health values employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package.

• Paid Parental Leave – Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options – Voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage – Upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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.