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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Department: Thoracic Surgery

Hours: 8 or 10 hour shifts

6:00 am- 2:30p or 6:00 am- 4:30pm

no weekends required

Job Summary:

Provides coordination of the activities and flow of work for the assigned clinical program.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of program services and initiatives.Plans, implements, evaluates, and coordinates appropriate patient care.Maintains program documentation and review to support regulatory and compliance regulations.Assists with determining appropriate training for the staff, medical students, and residents and developing the learning program and delivery.Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.Collaborates with others to assist with problem identification and resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services, and systems/performance measures.Monitors and maintains service line specific equipment, supplies, specialty products, and provider preferences to ensure availability for subspecialty patient care, including liaison with external vendors as needed.Schedule ancillary services needed for specialty cases (i.e. neuromonitoring).Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to 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. As an SSM Health nurse, 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 nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

EXPERIENCE

Three years' registered nurse experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.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 hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.  
 
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:

4403000037 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

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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