Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - Float

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care for behavioral health patients, with responsibilities spanning admissions, continuous assessment, and collaboration with the care team. You will document care, educate patients and families, and uphold nursing standards in a dynamic unit.

This role requires nursing licensure, a minimum RN experience on float assignments, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment across multiple states as applicable.

Qualifications

• One year RN experience (Ministry Float) or two years RN experience (Regional Float)

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients according to facility policies.
• Performs admitting and shift assessments within policy timelines.
• Monitors patient condition and notifies physician of changes.
• Documents nursing care accurately in the Electronic Health Record.
• Supervises care delivered by LPNs and techs as a clinical resource.
• Educates patients and families, recording education provided.
• Maintains safety and adheres to nursing standards and department scope.

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing assessments

Clinical supervision

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures.

• Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.

• Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.

• Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.

• Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders.

• Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.

• Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.

• Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.

• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.

• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• One year registered nurse experience (Ministry Float) or two years' registered nurse experience (Regional Float)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional driving.

• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

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

• And

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

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

• And

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

• Or

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

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

• And

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

• Or

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

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

• And

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

• Or

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8452010128 Nursing Float

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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