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Registered Nurse - Stepdown / Critical Care

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Fenton, Missouri

Eligibility
ICU

Posted Jul 29 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Nights36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Stepdown · Hospital
License
RN licenseRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Term
Permanent

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New grads
Welcomed EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral co
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License
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What it pays

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage (FlexPath Funded)
  • Health insurance

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ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

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0113 St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Job Id R200036 Variable Shift

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type

PRN3

Job

Summary

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary responsibilities

  • Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family other healthcare providers to develop a holistic picture of the patient’s needs or condition.
  • Analyzes and synthesizes data from the assessment in determining diagnosis or conditions relevant to care.
  • Identifies optimal outcomes for the patient in collaboration with the patient, family and interprofessional team.
  • Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family and interprofessional care team.
  • Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family and interprofessional team.
  • Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
  • Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates their own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence.
  • Communicates effectively in all areas of practice, collaborates with patient, family and interprofessional team.
  • Uses clinical inquiry and integrates best evidence into practice.
  • Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
  • 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

  • No experience required

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)
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • And
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • And
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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
  • And
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Or
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1304000113 Prog High - 3N

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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.

What's around it?

In Fenton, MO

Fenton, MOFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$1,622/mo
Household income
$101,000/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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