Registered Nurse - Clinical - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Job Summary

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

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessment / reassessment, including age‑appropriate admission or transfer assessment and post‑op/post‑invasive procedure assessment.
• Accurately and completely documents findings.
• Assesses and documents education and discharge needs of patient and family on admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Provides continuous patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations according to the patient plan of care.
• Establishes, coordinates, and evaluates a plan of care based on assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols, and other relevant information.
• Identifies short‑ and long‑term goals based on patient care needs; formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Incorporates disease‑specific evidence‑based practice into the nursing care plan and documentation.
• Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care.
• Provides, coordinates, and communicates patient care, including accurate handoff communication reports.
• Administers and documents medications accurately as per policies and procedures.
• Monitors and documents IV fluids and parenteral nutrition accurately.
• Completes referrals, requests consultations, and provides patient/family education and discharge planning per protocol.
• Clarifies and implements physician orders in a timely manner, documenting “readback” for all telephone / verbal orders.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition, takes appropriate nursing actions, involves family/guardian as appropriate, and implements infection control practices.
• Documents and communicates nursing care and changes in patient condition; evaluates effectiveness of care, education, and plan of care, modifying as indicated.
• Identifies problems, gathers data, suggests solutions, and works toward problem resolution.
• Provides specialized care to high‑risk patients, including restraint care, pain management, abuse assessment, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Ensures adherence to all quality, performance, safety, and infection control standards; participates in learning experiences and professional development.
• Acts as a resource to co‑workers, patients, families, and medical staff; assists and teaches new staff and students.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work environment; complies with dress code and safe patient handling techniques.
• Completes all mandatory annual requirements, including current license, BLS / HIP, TB screening, influenza vaccination, ethics training, and other certification courses.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Licensed to work as an RN in the state of Missouri.
• Working conditions:
  
  May be exposed to the risk of blood‑borne diseases; subject to irregular hours, emergency and crisis situations.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Occasional prolonged standing, walking, lifting and transferring patients, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

• Illinois – BLS HCP (American Heart Association) and RN (IDFPR).
• Missouri – BLS HCP (American Heart Association) and RN (Missouri Division of Professional Registration) or RN issued by Compact State.
• Oklahoma – BLS HCP (American Heart Association) and RN (Oklahoma Board of Nursing) or RN issued by Compact State.
• Wisconsin – BLS HCP (American Heart Association) and RN (Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services) or RN issued by Compact State.

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America).
Job Type: Employee.
Department:  PACU.
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36.

• Competitive, affordable health insurance (effective 31 days after hire).
• Wellness Programs.
• Retirement savings program.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• PTO accrual begins day one.
• Employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Paid parental leave: one week for newborns or newly adopted children for eligible team members.
• Flexible payment options via Daily Pay.
• Upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path.

Note:

Benefits and eligibility can vary by position; exclusions may apply.

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.