Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Float Pool

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical Float Pool

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:
Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign-on Bonus:
Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!

Schedule Options:
Part Time available

Schedule Time Options:
Nights

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.

Job Summary:

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.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)

Essential Functions:

The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:

Position Accountabilities

1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.

2) Establishes, coordinates and evaluates 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.

3) Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.

4) Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.

5) Ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and appropriate manner.

6) Safety/Infection Control: Performs job in accordance with safety and infection control policies.

7) Service:
Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.

8) Incorporates Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based Practice into individual professional practice.

9) Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:

10) Cost Effective Services

Job Specifications

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. Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency and crisis situations. Subject to irregular hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

Practice Agreement

For Nursing Staff

Please read the below standards and expectations.

Standard (I understand that.. .)

Our patients deserve care that sets the standard for excellence and meets the needs of each and every patient whose care is our primary purpose and mission. (Quality)

Expectations (So I will...)

• Achieve Excellence in Infection Control By:
• Isolating per policy
• Consistently adhering to proper infection control practices and I will educate patients and visitors of the same.
• Taking responsibility to read, learn, follow, enforce and remain up to date on Saint Louis University Hospital policies and procedures.
• Practicing excellent hand washing technique - Wash or gel my hands when going into and coming out of patient rooms and between glove use, especial when it relates to dressing changes, suctioning, etc.
• Change dressings when they need to be changed now rather than later and maintain all invasive lines as directed by policy.
• Vaccinate per policy.
• Notify my supervisor if I see anyone or anything that puts my patient at risk.
• Utilizing safe practices during crisis situations (i.e. codes) and transport to other departments, e.g. masks, 02 tanks.
• Achieve Excellence in Nursing Practice By:
• Contributing in a positive way to the functioning of the patient care team.
• Taking an active role in practice development through participation in unit based and hospital committees.
• Ensuring that documentation of patient care is consistently thorough and legible.
• Rounding with a purpose on each patient.
• Modeling practice excellence to new employees.
• Ensuring that licensure, certifications, and other mandatory requirements are completed within assigned deadlines.
• Own and Respect My Environment By:
• Maintaining proper care of and treat all equipment with respect (clean up after using the microwave, not hit the walls with beds etc.).
• Maintaining a neat, clean and organized work environment.
• Keeping the nursing station, bathroom, and break room neat and clean.
• Leaving my patent's room in good order, with…