RN - Specialty Procedure II

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse to manage and direct nursing care in cath lab and interventional radiology settings, contributing to hospital success through energetic, patient-centered care delivery.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, collaborative care planning, nursing interventions, patient education, and ongoing evaluation; adheres to safety, infection control, and quality improvement while providing age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year medical-surgical experience; critical care or PACU preferred.
• Current BLS and ALS certification; valid RN license in applicable states.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Strong assessment, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Performs comprehensive patient assessments and documents findings.
• Planning: Develops individualized care plans with the healthcare team.
• Implementation: Executes nursing interventions and educates patients.
• Evaluation: Monitors and adjusts care plans based on patient response.
• Professional Practice: Maintains accountability and participates in ongoing education.
• Safety/Infection Control: Adheres to safety protocols and universal precautions.
• Service Excellence: Delivers courteous, timely care and protects confidentiality.
• Quality Improvement: Engages in unit-based quality initiatives and data collection.
• Age-Appropriate & Specialized Care: Provides age-specific care for high-risk patients.

Skills

Assessment

Planning

Implementation

Evaluation

Professional Practice

Safety/Infection Control

Service Excellence

Quality Improvement

Age-Appropriate Care

Education

RN license

Job description

Position Overview: The Registered Nurse (RN) manages and directs nursing care in cath lab and interventional radiology settings, supporting hospital success through energetic and motivated care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment: Performs comprehensive patient assessments, documents findings, and conducts ongoing evaluations to monitor patient status.
• Planning: Develops individualized care plans based on assessments, diagnoses, and physician orders, collaborating with healthcare team members.
• Implementation: Executes and documents nursing interventions, provides patient education, reviews physician orders, and recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition.
• Evaluation: Assesses care effectiveness, modifies care plans as needed, and evaluates patient responses and education outcomes.
• Professional Practice: Demonstrates accountability, participates in ongoing education, and acts as a resource to colleagues and patients.
• Safety/Infection Control: Adheres to safety protocols, practices universal precautions, maintains a safe environment, and completes mandatory training.
• Service Excellence: Ensures courteous, respectful, and timely care, communicates effectively, maintains confidentiality, and promotes cost-effective practices.
• Quality Improvement: Engages in unit-based quality initiatives, data collection, and research participation to enhance care quality.
• Age-Appropriate & Specialized Care: Provides age-specific care and specialized interventions for high-risk patients, including restraint and pain management, while recognizing signs of abuse.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year medical-surgical experience; critical care or post-anesthesia care preferred.
• Current BLS and ALS certification; valid RN license in applicable states.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing.
• Strong assessment, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment: Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, unpredictable situations, emergencies, and varying hours, requiring alertness and adherence to safety standards.