Registered Nurse - RN - Float Pool - St. Louis University Hospital

Employer

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Regular

• Sign-on Bonus:
  Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!
• Schedule Options:
  Full Time, Part Time, Weekend Option & PRN available
• Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a, Variable
• Benefits:
  Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:
  • Getting paid every day!
  • Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
  • Paid maternity & paternity coverage
  • Adoption assistance
  • Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
  • Long & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

The Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical Float Pool is a professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient’s hospital stay and coordinates care planning with other disciplines utilizing a patient/customer driven approach in a variety of Medical Surgical units. Must be highly energetic, flexible and motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital.

• Assessment and Patient Care:
  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.
  • Perform age‑appropriate admission assessment or transfer assessment. Obtain input from family/guardian when appropriate.
  • Accurately and completely document findings.
  • Perform assessment of post‑op / post‑invasive procedure patients.
  • Assess and document education and discharge needs of patient and family on admission and throughout hospitalization.
  • Perform patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status and/or diagnosis, response to care, procedures, etc., and standards of care.
  • Establish, coordinate and evaluate a plan of care based on analysis of assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards of care and other information as relevant.
• Intervention and Care Planning:
  • Identify short and long term goals based on patient care needs.
  • Formulate nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcome.
  • Incorporate disease‑specific evidence‑based practice into nursing care plan and other documentation.
  • Provide and document nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
• Collaborative Care:
  • Collaborate with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.
  • Provide, coordinate and communicate patient care, including accurate handoff communication reports such as bedside shift report, ticket to ride, SBAR, daily huddles, patient care conferences, etc.
  • Administer and document medications accurately according to policies and procedures.
  • Monitor, maintain and document accurate IV fluids, blood, blood products and parenteral nutrition according to policies and procedures.
  • Complete referrals as indicated by assessment data.
  • Request consultation for special needs, equipment, or information for patient and/or family.
  • Document restraint use and associated care thoroughly.
  • Document pain assessment, management, and education thoroughly.
  • Document abuse assessment findings and actions.
  • Clarify and document physician orders accurately, including “read back” for all telephone/verbal orders.
  • Recognize changes in patient’s condition and take appropriate nursing actions, using the chain of command when indicated.
  • Involve family/guardian in care and decision‑making as appropriate.
  • Comply with infection control bundles, fall prevention and skin injury prevention initiatives.
• Restraint Care:
  • Initiate e‑valuate alternatives to restraint prior to application.
  • Apply restraints consistent with the approved procedure.
  • Monitor and assess patient’s response throughout the restraint period at the appropriate intervals.
  • Provide specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding, etc.) on a timely basis.
  • Consult peers to determine alternatives to restraints and 1:1 observation.
• Pain Management:
  • Assess patient for presence of pain on…