Interventional Radiology RN Scheduler
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Saint Louis
University HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:SIGN ON BONUS
AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED EXTERNAL CANDIDATES!Duties include:
- Scheduling procedures
- Contacting patients
- Chart review
- Communicating with physicians to ensure orders are places
- Must be able to perform IR proceduresJob Summary:The Registered
Nurse (RN) is a professional practitioner who manages and directs
nursing care activities during the patient's Post Anesthesia Care
Unit visit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
Assesses and cares for the patient in the Holding Area. Must be
energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint
Louis University Hospital.Job Responsibilities and
Requirements:POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
(%of time)Essential Functions: The following are essential job
accountabilities and performance criteria.1) Assessment: Performs
comprehensive nursing assessment as the database. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
20%CriteriaA) Completes assessment of new admission or transfer
upon arrival to PACU.B) Accurately performs and documents patient
assessments.C) Provides timely ongoing patient reassessment
documenting pertinent observations.2) Planning: Establishes and
coordinates a plan of care based on analysis of the initial
assessment data, patient diagnosis, and physician orders. (1, 2, 3,
4, 5) 10%CriteriaA) Identifies patient care needs.B) Formulates
nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.C)
Identifies and initiates individualized care plans.D) Collaborates
with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan
of care for assigned patients.3) Implementation: Provides and
documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs,
plan of care, and changes in patient condition. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8) 30%CriteriaA) Coordinates, communicates and documents patient
care with other disciplines.B) Provides and documents patient
education and discharge planning correctly on PACU flow sheet.C)
Reviews and initiates physician orders in an accurate and timely
manner.D) Recognizes changes in patient's condition, takes
appropriate nursing actions.E) Adheres to medication/parenteral
therapy administration and documentation per policy guidelines.F)
Performs blood-drawing technique to obtain lab specimens including
blood cultures.G) Anesthesia and surgical physicians notified of
significant changes in patient condition.H) Assist physicians with
procedures, examinations, and other processes related to patient
care.4) Evaluation: Documents effectiveness of nursing care and
modifies plan of care as patient progresses toward expected
outcomes. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10%CriteriaA) Performs and documents
ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based on assessment
data, nursing interventions, patient response to medications,
treatments and procedures.B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness
of patient education including level of understanding.C) Evaluates
plan of care and modifies as indicated.D) Evaluates effectiveness
of pain medication and then takes appropriate nursing action.5)
Professional/Leadership: Demonstrates accountability for own
professional practice. (3, 5) 10%Criteria A) Participates in
additional learning experience to increase professional competence
including1. Committee membership2. Staff meetings3. Mandatory
in-services and other educational programs4. Evaluation of self and
peer performance by identifying strengths and areas for
improvement.B) Is at work as scheduled and begins duties promptly
at start of shift.C) Functions as a resource person to co-workers,
patients/families, medical staff and ancillary personnel.D)
Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions,
communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward
problem resolution.E) Directs care delivered by Care Partners.F)
Adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in
patient care and work practices.6) Safety/Infection Control:
Practices according to safety and infection control policies.(1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 5%CriteriaA) Practices universal precautions and
disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines.B)
Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment
for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital
standards.1. Maintains clutter free environment.2. Keeps
conversations and background noise to a minimum3. Adheres to dress
code.C) Reports risk management concerns.D) Assumes responsibility
for completing all annual mandatory requirements:1. Safety/Fire2.
Blood Borne Pathogen3. Hazardous Communication4. TB5. Department
Specific6. Age Appropriate Care (for clinical staff only)7.
EMTALA7) Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of
Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality
care in a courteous, and respectful manner.(1, 3, 5, 6)
10%CriteriaA) Demonstrates Care and Courtesy1) Provides prompt,
respectful, courteous service.2) Meets physical, spiritual,
psychological and emotional needs of patients and families.3)
Responds to patient needs promptly.4) Apologizes for mix-ups and
delays.B) Communicates Effectively and Maintains Confidentiality1)
Listens to patient/family concerns and addresses needs.2) Explains
procedures and all education in a manner that patient/family
understands.3) Allows time for questions.C) Demonstrates Competence
and Collaboration1) Provides accurate report.2) Provides quality
care in accordance to standards.3) Shares knowledge with other
departments to facilitate work flow and continuity.D) Provides Cost
Effective Services1) Uses resources wisely.2) Recommends changes in
practice that increases efficiency and minimizes waste.3) Minimizes
overtime and utilizes time well. Criteria8) Quality Improvement
(QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one's daily work.(1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6) 5%Criteria A) Assists in developing unit based PI
plan.B) Collects PI data as assigned.C) Participates in discussion
of PI outcomes.D) Collaborates in developing and implementing
action plans.E) Participates in research activities on the nursing
unit. Criteria9) Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate
care to:____Infant ____Child __x__ Adolescent __x___ Adult __x___
GeriatricCriteriaA) Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal
growth & development necessary to provide services to the age of
the patient served by the department.B) Demonstrates ability to
assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.C)
Utilizes communication skills necessary to interpret age specific
responses to service and interaction.D) Involves family or
significant other in decision making related to services
provided.E) Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the
age groups routinely served by the department assigned.10)
Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high
risk for injury. (1, 2, 4, 5) Criteria A) Restraint Care1)
Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to
application.2) Applies restraints consistent with the approved
procedure.3) Monitors and assesses patient's response throughout
the restraint period at the appropriate intervals.4) Provides
specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding,
etc.) on a timely basis.5) Provides for trail release and removal
of restraint as soon as possible.B) Pain Management (licensed
personnel)1) Assess patient for presence of pain on admission and
during assessments/reassessments.2) Incorporates patient's
cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain into pain management
plan.3) Implement pain management techniques. Focus on prevention
rather than treatment.4) Include patient and/or family members in
developing a pain management plans.5) Consider other methods of
pain control when developing plan of care: massage, repositioning,
immobilization, and music therapy.C) Abuse Assessment1) Is aware of
abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into assessments.2)
Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician & Risk
Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric,
Social Work) for evaluation.DISCLAIMER: Performs other related
duties as assigned or requested.Rationale for Essential Functions1)
The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.2)
There are limited employees among whom the performance of this
function can be distributed.3) This function occupies a great deal
of the employee's time.4) This function is highly specialized.
Employees are hired for the skill/ability to perform this
function.5) Failure to perform this function may have serious
consequences.6) The function was performed by past employees, and
is performed by current employees.7) Exposure to blood borne
pathogens that require the use of protective equipment8) Exposure
to tuberculosis that requires the use of protective equipmentJob
SpecificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION: Current Missouri Registered Nurse
license.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: One year medical surgical experience
required. Critical Care or Post Anesthesia Care experience
preferred.REQUIRED COURSE: ACLSWORKING CONDITIONS:1. Regular
exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases.2. Contact with
patients under wide variety of circumstances.3. Exposure to
unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness).4. Subject to
varying and unpredictable situations.5. Handles emergencies or
crisis situations. May perform emergency care.6. Subject to
irregular hours.7. Pressure due to multiple competing demands.8.
Exposure to latex, risk of developingPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:1.
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.2. Lifts,
positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.3. Must be able to
lift 50 pounds and pull 100 pounds.4. Considerable reaching,
stooping, bending, kneeling,
crouching.Employee___________________________________________Date____________Supervisor__________________________________________Date_____________Department
Director
__________________________________Date_____________Administration________________________________________Date_____________The
above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed. They are not to be construed, as an
exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills
required of personnel so classified. An individual working in their
job classification must also perform specific tasks upon request by
supervisor personnel. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities
for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion
of the medical center.Licenses / Certifications:Advanced Cardiac
Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Registered
Nurse (RN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State
LicenseWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job
Type:EmployeeDepartment:4203000037 Interventional RadScheduled
Weekly Hours:40SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil
rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, disability or sex.Learn more here
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