Transfusion and Apheresis RN
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Worker Type:
PRN
Job Highlights:
SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE EXTERNAL CANDIDATES!
As a member of our team, you'll enjoy the benefits of flexible
schedules, cross-training, advanced hands on training, and cutting
edge technology! Apheresis is a high adrenaline department where
you can expect to feel valued and respected as a member of the
team!
Must Haves:
Join our team today!
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is a professional practitioner who assesses,
manages, directs, and provides nursing care care activities during
the patient's hospital stay and coordinates planning with other
disciplines utilizing a patient/customer driven approach.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Essential Functions: The following are essential job
accountabilities and performance criteria:
1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.
Criteria
A) Performs age-appropriate admission assessment or transfer
assessment. Obtains input from family/guardian when
appropriate.
B) Accurately and completely documents findings.
C) Performs assessment of post-op/post-invasive procedure
patients.
D) Assesses and documents education and discharge needs of patient
and family on admission and throughout hospitalization.
E) Provides patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations
according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status
and/or diagnosis, response to care, procedures, etc., and standards
of care.
2) Establishes, coordinates and evaluates a plan of care based on
analysis of assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests,
procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards of care and
other information as relevant.
Criteria
A)Identifies short and long term goals based on patient care
needs.
B)Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient
outcome.
C) Incorporates disease specific evidenced based practice into
nursing care plan and other documentation
3)Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed
patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
Criteria
A) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for
coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.
B) Provides, coordinates and communicates patient care, including
accurate Handoff Communication Reports.
C) Administers and documents medications accurately according to
policies and procedures.
D) Monitors, maintains and documents accurate IV fluids and
parenteral nutrition according to policies and procedures.
E) Completes referrals as indicated by assessment data.
F) Requests consultation for special needs, equipment, or
information for patient and/or family.
G) Provides patient/family education and discharge planning per
documentation guidelines and protocol.
H) Clarifies all physician orders as warranted.
I) Acknowledges and implements physician orders in an accurate and
timely manner as evidenced by documentation in the medical
record.
J) Assists physician with procedures/treatments as requested or
delegates to Care Partner as appropriate.
K) Documents "Readback" for all telephone/verbal orders.
L) Takes telephone/verbal orders only in emergency situations.
M) Recognizes changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate
nursing actions.
N) Involves the family/guardian when providing care and in
decision-making as appropriate.
O) Recognizes risks for patient and takes appropriate action.
P) Incorporates use of Infection Control practices in daily
care.
4) Documents and or communicates nursing care and or changes in
patient condition.
Criteria
A) 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/family
education.
C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated in "A"
above.
D) Recognizes significant changes in patient's clinical parameters
and reports immediately to physician and others as indicated.
E) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions,
communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward
problem resolution.
F) Reports variation from care/treatment following the occurrence
reporting policy and procedures.
5)Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high
risk for injury.
Criteria
A) Restraint Care
B) Pain Management
C) Abuse Assessment
6) Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.
Criteria
A) Adheres to all quality and performance standards, policies,
procedures, protocols when implementing clinical and technical
aspects of care.
1. Participates in learning experiences that increases professional
competence.
B) Demonstrates appropriate technical and cognitive skills for area
of practice.
C) Maintains currency in all hospital/unit information,
communication, policies and procedures.
D) Demonstrates ability to change and adapt to changing work
demands
7) Ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and appropriate
manner.
Criteria
A) Orients and/or precepts new employees when required.
B) Participates in and maintains a collaborative team approach
toward work.
C) Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families,
medical staff and other members of the health care team.
D) Effectively assumes and delegates care and other activities to
the appropriate team member.
E) Redirects clinical staff when the medical plan of care is
altered.
F) Communicates the plan of care to be followed on each individual
patient in a precise and professional manner.
G) Responsible for the supervision and teaching of students/new
staff nurses.
8) Safety/Infection Control: Performs job in accordance with safety
and infection control policies.
Criteria
A) Practices standard precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes
per established guidelines.
B) Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families/employees in accordance to
hospital standards.
C) Reports risk management concerns using eSRM.
D) Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory
requirements:
E) Reports variations from care/treatment following the occurrence
reporting policy and procedure.
9) Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint
Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care
in a courteous and respectful manner.
Criteria
A)Demonstrates care and courtesy
B) Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality
C) Demonstrates competence and collaboration
D) Provides cost effect services
E) Ensures that customer satisfaction is maintained through the use
of the "Principles and Commitments" of the hospital AIDET and "One
Mission, One Spirit".
10) Incorporates Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based
Practice into individual professional practice.
Criteria
A) Assist in developing and implementing nursing unit goals.
B) Remains current with evidenced based practice initiatives.
C) Identifies opportunities for improvement, participates in data
collection when requested, suggests solutions, communicates using
appropriate lines of authority and works toward problem
resolution.
D) Participates in the performance/process improvement process.
E) Participates in nursing research activities.
F) Participates in Departmental and Hospital Performance
Improvement activities when warranted.
G) Participates in occurrence reviews
H) Contributes to the maintenance/improvement of all nursing
quality indicators.
11) Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:
_____Adult _____Geriatric
Criteria
A) 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.
12) Cost Effective Services
Criteria
A) Uses resources efficiently.
B) Recommends change in practice that increase efficiency and
minimize waste.
C) Documents chargeable supplies and equipment used to provide
care.
D) Prioritizes responsibilities and completes work on time.
E) Utilizes non-clinical time in a constructive manner, i.e.
completing chart audits, .edu, mandatory education
requirements.
DISCLAIMER: Performs other related duties as assigned or
requested.
Job Specifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: RN licensure in the State of Missouri, or new
graduate of accredited school of nursing and must obtain licensure
within 90 days of graduation.
WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to the risk of blood borne
diseases. Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and
illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles
emergency and crisis situations. Subject to irregular hours.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional prolonged standing/walking.
Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
Occasional 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.
Practice Agreement
For Nursing Staff
Please read the below standards and expectations.
Standard (I understand that . . .)
Our patients deserve care that sets the standard for excellence and
meets the needs of each and every patient whose care is our primary
purpose and mission. (Quality)
Expectations (So I will . . .)
Achieve Excellence in Infection Control By:
------Achieve Excellence in Nursing Practice By:
------Own and Respect My Environment By:
Standard (I understand that . . .)
Treating my colleagues, our patients, visitors, and business
partners with respect and dignity is necessary to create an
environment where excellence in caring and nursing practice can
thrive. (People)
Expectations (So I will . . .)
Standard (I understand that . . )
---Patients and their families are scared and vulnerable. It is my
responsibility to communicate through verbal and non-vernal means
that I am here to help. (Service)
Expectations (So I will . . .)
---The intent of this agreement is not to provide a complete list
of job responsibilities. Its intent rather is to be a positive
statement of concrete actions which will ensure that nursing
practice at Saint Louis University Hospital sets the benchmark for
excellence in service, quality, and people.
As a member of the nursing staff at Saint Louis University
Hospital, I understand that on behalf of my hospital, our patients
and my co-workers I will conduct myself according to this agreement
at all times.
Staff Signature __________________________________________ Print
Name ___________________________________________ Date
_______________
Manager Signature _________________________________________ Print
Name _________________________________________ Date
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2/16/09
Licenses / Certifications:
FUTURE - Registered Nurse (RN) within 3 months - State of Work
Location or Compact Multi-State License, Registered Nurse (RN) -
State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
3421000037 Apheresis
Scheduled Weekly Hours:0
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law. Click here to learn more.
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