Advanced Practice Nurse - Urology

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Vascular & Urology Stepdown Unit. You will assess, manage, and coordinate care for patients during hospital stays, using a patient/customer driven approach.

The role features a 7pm–7am schedule with weekend and holiday rotations, a strong preceptorship, and opportunities to grow clinical skills through TCU and IMC training in a team-focused environment. Your work will matter to patients and families daily.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment and documents findings.
• Establishes and evaluates a plan of care based on assessments and tests; identifies goals and interventions.
• Provides and documents nursing interventions; collaborates for daily plan of care and ensures handoff communication.

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters- every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you'll care for patients in a supportive, team-focused environment that serves as a proven stepping stone to critical care. With a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, experienced preceptors, and opportunities to expand your skills through TCU and IMC training, you'll build a strong clinical foundation while making a meaningful impact on patients and families every day.

Department: Vascular & Urology Stepdown Unit

Schedule: 7pm - 7am with weekend and holiday rotation.

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Job Summary

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

Position Accountabilities and Performance Criteria

Essential Functions

1. 1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.B) Accurately and completely documents findings.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. 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.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. 3)Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.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)