RN - Transplant Clinic

Registered Nurse - Specialty Transplant Clinic

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. As an RN in our Specialty Transplant Clinic, you've chosen a career where patients mattera lot. Our Mission and Values put the patient first and place you in a position to improve each day. Our Specialty & Transplant Clinic cares for many different specialties such as Liver and Kidney. The position is Full-Time, with flexible day shift hours.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse is a professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay and coordinates planning with other disciplines utilizing a patient/customer driven approach.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Essential Functions:

1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.

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.

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

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

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

6) Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.

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

8) Safety/Infection Control: Performs job in accordance with safety and infection control policies.

9) Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous and respectful manner.

10) Incorporates Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based Practice into individual professional practice.

11) Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to: Adult Geriatric.

12) Cost Effective Services

Job Specifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Licensed to work as an RN in the state of Missouri

WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases. Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency and crisis situations. Subject to irregular hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.