Graduate Nurse

14 hours ago


St Louis, United States SimplyApply Full time

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

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Being a nurse is more than a job, it's a calling. That is why SSM Health wants to invest in your future. As a new graduate nurse hired with SSM Health, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program. This will allow you to connect and learn from other graduate nurses across the system as you work to enhance your confidence, knowledge, and practical skill. The residency program is designed to complement your education and support your continued professional growth. The nurse residency program classes consists of monthly four-hour virtual sessions held over a twelve-month period.

Eligibility:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Eligible to practice as determined by State Board of Nursing

• One year experience or less working as an RN

Sign-on Bonus: $7,500 (paid on the first paycheck)

Department: BH, ED, ICU, Med Surg, Telemetry, TCU/Stepdown, OR

Schedule Options: FT

Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a

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:

Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program who actively participates in SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 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:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:

Under the direction of the RN Preceptor:

1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.

Criteria

A) Performs age-appropriate admission assessment or transfer assessment. Obtains input from family/guardian when appropriate.

B) Accurately and completely documents findings.

C) Performs assessment of post-op/post-invasive procedure patients.

D) Assesses and documents education and discharge needs of patient and family on admission and throughout hospitalization.

E) Provides patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status and/or diagnosis, response to care, procedures, etc., and standards of care.

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.

Criteria

A)Identifies short and long term goals based on patient care needs.

B)Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcome.

C) Incorporates disease specific evidenced based practice into nursing care plan and other documentation

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

Criteria

A) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.

B) Provides, coordinates and communicates patient care, including accurate Handoff Communication Reports.

C) Administers and documents medications accurately according to policies and procedures.

D) Monitors, maintains and documents accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutrition according to policies and procedures.

E) Completes referrals as indicated by assessment data.

F) Requests consultation for special needs, equipment, or information for patient and/or family.

G) Provides patient/family education and discharge planning per documentation guidelines and protocol.

H) Clarifies all physician orders as warranted.

I) Acknowledges and implements physician orders in an accurate and timely manner as evidenced by documentation in the medical record.

J) Assists physician with procedures/treatments as requested or delegates to Care Partner as appropriate.

K) Documents "Readback" for all telephone / verbal orders.

L) Takes telephone / verbal orders only in emergency situations.

M) Recognizes changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate nursing actions.

N) Involves the family/guardian when providing care and in decision-making as appropriate.

O) Recognizes risks for patient and takes appropriate action.

P) Incorporates use of Infection Control practices in daily care.

4) Documents and or communicates nursing care and or changes in patient condition.

Criteria

A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based on assessment data, nursing interventions, patient response to medications, treatments and procedures.

B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient/family education.

C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated in "A" above.

D) Recognizes significant changes in patient's clinical parameters and reports immediately to physician and others as indicated.

E) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution.

F) Reports variation from care/treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and procedures.

5)Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.

Criteria

A) Restraint Care

1. Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application

2.Applies restraints consistent with the approved procedure.

3. Monitors and assesses patient's response throughout the restraint period at the appropriate intervals.

4. Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding, etc.) on a timely basis.

5. Provides consultation for peers to determine alternatives to restraints and 1:1 observation.

6. Documents restraint use and associated care thoroughly.

B) Pain Management

1. Assess patient for presence of pain on admission and during assessments/reassessments.

2. Incorporates patient's cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain into pain management plan.

3. Implement pain management techniques. Focus on prevention rather than treatment.

4. Include patient and/or family members in developing a pain management plan.

5. Consider other methods of pain control when developing plan of care: massage, repositioning, immobilization, and music therapy.

C) Abuse Assessment

1. Is aware of abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into assessments.

2. Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the Administrative Director of Behavioral Health, physician, Risk Management and Social Work.

3. Takes appropriate action to support patient safety when signs of abuse are noted.

6) Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.

Criteria

A) Adheres to all quality and performance standards, policies, procedures, protocols when implementing clinical and technical aspects of care.

1. Participates in learning experiences that increases professional competence.

B) Demonstrates appropriate technical and cognitive skills for area of practice.

C) Maintains currency in all hospital/unit information, communication, policies and procedures.

1. Attends staff meetings/reviews minutes when absent

2. Participates in Committee(s), Shared Governance, Work Team(s), in a leadership and or in membership role

3. Reviews Hospital/Nursing publications

4. Keeps up to date with policies and procedures

5. Participates and or keeps up to date with Shared Governance and Unit Based Practice Council activities and information. Contributes to requests for feedback.

D) Demonstrates ability to change and adapt to changing work demands

1. Responds positively to change

2. Provides assistance and support to peers, co-workers and other team members

3.Adapts positively to changes in unplanned work load and job demands

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

Criteria

A) Orients and/or precepts new employees when required.

B) Participates in and maintains a collaborative team approach toward work.

C) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff and other members of the health care team.

D) Effectively assumes and delegates care and other activities to the appropriate team member.

E) Redirects clinical staff when the medical plan of care is altered.
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