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Registered Nurse - Program Specialist - Vascular Access

SSM Health

Saint Louis, MO

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Data Entry, Depth Perception, Financial Regulations, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Identify Issues, Infusion Pumps, Keyboards, Laboratory, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Material Moving, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Registered Nurse (RN), Sherlock, Standards Development, Treatment Plan, Ultrasound
LOCATION
Saint Louis, MO
POSTED
2 days ago
It‘s more than a career, it‘s a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type: PRN

Job Highlights: Schedule: PRN as needed Prefer candidate who is familiar with sherlock system to place our PICCs and MLs. Job Summary: Performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients. For Vascular Access, assesses, recognizes and establishes the need of a mid to long term vascular access device (VAD) for the patient.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Actively supports the care of the patient. Assesses and addresses the needs of the patient/family. Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient/family problems, concerns and issues. Collaborates with other departments as needed to establish the patient/family treatment plan. Individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs regarding vascular access. Possesses the ability to complete intravenous insertion and assessment to include peripheral and central line access. Utilizes equipment such as point of care ultrasound equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate. Effectively demonstrates proper interpretation of department specific policies and related laboratory results to safely manage specific patient needs. Implements, monitors and records patient care and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Takes appropriate actions to unanticipated changes in patient condition. Utilizes the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to access treatment and therapy plans. As an SSM Health nurse, demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Utilizes the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE Two years‘ registered nurse experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling 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. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare 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: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 4203000037 Interventional Radiology

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Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave:

we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options:

our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Explore All Benefits 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.

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