Clinical Partner

SSM Health; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a PRN nursing assistant to provide patient care under supervision. Shifts vary 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

No guaranteed hours or benefits; duties include direct patient care and basic clerical support. Responsibilities include receiving RN assignments, documenting assessments, monitoring patient condition, assisting with discharge prep, and managing referrals.

Qualifications

• Missouri CNA license or equivalent required or enrolled in nursing program with basics completed.
• Experience as CNA/EMT/PCT or related health care technician preferred.
• Enrollment in nursing program with Fundamentals of Nursing completed acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Receive patient care assignments from the RN and perform delegated tasks.
• Incorporate data into admission assessments and scheduling as needed.
• Notify RN of changes in patient condition or educational needs.
• Stock and maintain supplies and equipment within cost guidelines.
• Assist with clerical duties like phones, messages, and chart prep.
• Assist with baths, mobility, feeding, hygiene, and bed care in inpatient settings.
• Prepare for discharge and orient patients and families as indicated.
• Refer and manage referrals for specialist appointments in outpatient settings.
• Maintain alertness and safety in all tasks; may perform point-of-care testing.
• Other duties as assigned by nursing leadership.

Skills

CNA License

Nursing Assistant Experience

EMT

PCT

Behavioral Health Tech

Nursing Program Enrolled

Education

State-approved UAP program

Enrollment in UAP through SSM Health (upon hire)

Job description

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

This is a PRN (as needed) position filling in for vacations, leave of absences, etc. There are no guaranteed hours or benefits. The shifts are variable – both days or nights, weekends and holidays. The shift is from 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am.

Required Qualifications

• Missouri CNA License OR
• Prior experience as a Nurse Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Surgical Technician, Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Behavioral Health Technician OR
• Enrolled in a Nursing program and completed the Fundamentals of Nursing program

Job Summary

Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment, reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at specific times for patient population. May document and provide appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• In an inpatient environment, responsibilities may also include the following: answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated. Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments. Provides assistance in patient care to patients three years of age or older.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire or if hired in Oklahoma/Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during 90 day orientation/probationary period.

Experience

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift

Rotating Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1032000113 Med Surg - 5N

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.