Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health’s The Sarah Community in Missouri is seeking compassionate licensed RNs to provide skilled nursing care to residents under established care plans. Positions include part-time and full-time shifts, with competitive wages and benefits in a non-smoking environment near DePaul Hospital.

Responsibilities include medication administration, supervising CNAs, and coordinating care per nursing process. Requires RN licensure in the relevant state and ability to work in a dynamic SNF setting for

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• No experience required
• State Licensure: RN in applicable state (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin) per location
• Ability to provide skilled nursing care per care plan and regulatory standards

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to residents according to established care plan and regulations
• Directs and assists CNAs; coordinates unit workflow
• Manages medication administration and monitors for adverse effects
• Communicates with residents, families and guardians about care needs
• Maintains inventory and distribution of medications
• Ensures preventative measures (skin checks, repositioning, etc.) are followed
• Delivers end-of-life care and supports family needs
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job description

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

MO-The Sarah Community

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

We are looking for caring and compassionate long term care nurses to care for our residents at The Sarah Community.

We offer both part time and full time shifts, competitive wages, great benefits and a fun work environment plus much more!

The Sarah Community is a non-smoking environment,located next to SSM Health DePaul Hospital and proudly serves seniors in the St. Louis County and City area, including St. Charles, Florissant, Chesterfield, and Maryland Heights.

Our housing optionsinclude:

• Naomi House - retirement living
• Veronica House - assisted living
• Anna & Elizabeth Houses - skilled nursing/nursing home care

Days, PM's and Night shifts available!!

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing skilled nursing care to residents according to established care plan and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Provides guidance and direction to ancillary staff.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides quality care to acute, subacute, and chronically ill residents, administers medications and treatments according to standards of care, and maintains competency in all required nursing skills.
• Provides direction to CNAs and monitors the workflow of the unit to ensure coordination of care. Uses nursing process for: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Report significant changes to physician as indicated.
• Maintains accurate inventory of medications at the beginning and end of each shift. Ensures accurate distribution of medications to all residents according to the 5 rights. Monitors for medication side effects. Ensures that medications are provided in a manner consistent with manufacturer's guidelines.
• Gives guidance and direction to auxiliary staff. Participates in report meetings at the beginning and end of each shift. Communicates with residents, guardians, and family members on the current condition and needs of residents in accordance with regulations and standards of practice. Provides teaching and training to residents and families as needed.
• Ensures that preventative measures are in place such as: specialty mattresses, foam boots, weekly skin checks, turning/repositioning schedules, toileting schedules, and cushions in all wheelchairs. Follows up on reports of rashes, open areas, edema, blisters, skin tears, or bleeding.
• Responds promptly to alarms. Ensures that restraint alternatives are in place/activated including: personal alarms, cushion alarms, wheelchair belts, tumble mats, alarm mats, bolstered beds, hip protectors.
• Provides and ensure quality end of life care. Uses comfort basket to meet resident and family needs. Ensures hygiene, comfort, and spiritual needs are met. Treats pain/restlessness. Offers family courtesy meal trays and other amenities. Demonstrates compliance with post-mortem care procedures. Participates in departure ceremony.
• 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

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

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

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: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: SNF - Anna House Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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.