RN-Clinical - N7010- South Part time

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 and reassessment.
• Conducts age‑appropriate admission or transfer assessments and involves family/guardian when appropriate.
• Documents findings accurately and completely.
• Assesses and documents post‑op/post‑invasive procedure patients.
• Documents education and discharge needs on admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessment data, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
• Establishes, coordinates, and evaluates a plan of care based on patient assessments, diagnosis, lab data, physician orders, protocols, and standards of care.
• Identifies short‑ and long‑term goals and formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Incorporates evidence‑based practice into the nursing care plan and other documentation.
• Collaborates with health team members for coordination of daily care plans for assigned patients.
• Communicates patient care and handoff reports accurately.
• Administers and documents medications accurately according to policies and procedures.
• Monitors, maintains, and documents accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutrition.
• Completes referrals and requests consultations as indicated by assessment data.
• Provides patient/family education and discharge planning per guidelines and protocols.
• Clarifies physician orders as warranted and implements them in a timely manner.
• Assists physicians with procedures and delegates to a care partner as appropriate.
• Takes telephone/verbal orders only in emergency situations and documents readback for all verbal orders.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and takes appropriate nursing actions, involving family/guardian when appropriate.
• Recognizes risks for patients and takes appropriate action, incorporating infection control practices into daily care.
• Documents and communicates nursing care and changes in patient condition.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and interventions, modifies plan of care as needed.
• Reports variations in care/treatment following reporting policy and procedures.
• Provides specialized care to high‑risk patients, including restraint care, pain management, and abuse assessment.
• Adheres to all quality and performance standards, policies, and procedures when providing care.
• Participates in learning experiences to increase professional competence and demonstrates appropriate technical and cognitive skills.
• Attends staff meetings, participates in committees, shared governance, and unit-based practice councils.
• Provides leadership in initiating and leading performance improvement activities.
• Supervises and teaches students or new staff nurses and serves as a resource to co‑workers and the health care team.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment, following safety and infection control policies.
• Reports risk management concerns using eSRM.
• Completes all annual mandatory certifications, including license renewal, BLS/HIP, TB screening, influenza vaccination, ethics training, safety training, information security course, abuse & neglect course, blood borne pathogens training (if required), and competency courses.
• Delivers service excellence to hospital customers by providing timely, high‑quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Demonstrates care, courtesy, and empathy in all interactions and maintains confidentiality.
• Uses resources efficiently, documents chargeable supplies, prioritizes responsibilities, and uses non-clinical time constructively.
• Participates in data collection, performance improvement, nursing research, and maintains nursing quality indicators.
• Provides age‑appropriate care, demonstrating knowledge of normal growth and development and involving families in decision‑making.

• Registered Nurse license required in the state of Missouri (or equivalent state license in Illinois, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
• Additional state‑specific RN certification as required (e.g., IDFPR, OBN, etc.).

• Paid parental leave – one week for eligible team members.
• Flexible payment options – voluntary benefit through Daily Pay allowing eligible hourly staff instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday.
• Upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path 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.