Registered Nurse

CareSTL Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

11 paid holidays per year

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

A community health center is seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to provide patient care while supporting healthcare systems in St. Louis, Missouri. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including public service loan forgiveness and 11 paid holidays annually. Ideal candidates will have graduated from an accredited nursing school and hold valid registration in Missouri. Nursing experience in a community health setting is preferred. The role requires effective communication skills and a commitment to patient education and care.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a Community Health Center with 0-5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care utilizing the nursing process including assessment and evaluation.
• Direct and supervise less skilled nursing staff.
• Instruct individuals and families on health education.
• Administer various routes of medication as needed.

Skills

Clinical competence

Excellent written and verbal communication

Infection control knowledge

Health education skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Valid RN registration in Missouri

Current AHA Healthcare Provider training (BCLS)

Current CPR Certification

Job description

CareSTL Health is seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join the team! The Registered Nurse is responsible to the Department Director and is to be clinically competent; delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.

• Directs and supervises less skilled nursing/health care personnel, or supervises a particular unit on one shift
• Prepares patients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
• Assesses the needs of individuals, families, and/or communities, including assessment of individuals' home and/or work environments to identify potential health or safety problems
• Instructs individuals, families, and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth, and develops health improvement programs
• Prepares rooms, sterilizes instruments, equipment, and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Administers oral, inhalation, intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal and other routes
• Conducts specified laboratory tests as directed in CareSTL Health's Policies and Procedures for Standing Orders under the direction of a physician
• Directs and coordinates infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions
• Provides or arranges for training/instruction of auxiliary personnel and community stakeholders Refers patients to specialized health resources or community agencies
• Consults with institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and the profession of nursing
• Works with individuals, groups, and families to plan and implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities' outcomes
• Communicates with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills Performs additional duties as

JOB REQUIRENIENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing required
• Valid registration as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri required Current AHA Healthcare Provider training (BCLS) required Current CPR Certification required

Experience:

• 0-5 yrs of experience in a Community Health Center

Additional Information:

• Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Full benefits package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, veteran, or disability status.