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Transitional Care Unit - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – St. Louis, MO
Schedule: Full time, 7p-7a varying nights with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no on call requirement
Eligibility:
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing
• Less than one year of experience working as an RN
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Job Summary:
Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited practical nursing program. May be a participant in the SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Under the direction of RN, provides care to patients within scope of role and professional standards. Responsible for the delivery of age appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the RN or LPN Preceptor:
- Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing practical nursing care activities for population served. Delegated specialized tasks may include anything for which training was received in the approved practical nursing program.
- Contributes to patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of the patients, including the assessment of nutrition, pain management, and signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect in order to contribute to the patient's plan of care.
- Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
- Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic needs, available resources and follow up care.
- Completes accurate and timely documentation.
- Completes competency requirements satisfactorily.
- Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed to learn and understand role.
- As part of SSM Health nursing department, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and care 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 an accredited school of practical nursing
- For Illinois: an official passing score on NCLEX results
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, Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
- And
- Future LPN within 6 months
- Or
- Future LPN Compact State
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
- And
- WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin
Work Shift:
Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
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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.
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