**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis **Worker Type:** PRN1 **Job Summary:** Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. + Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. + Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. + Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. + 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 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:** PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3002000023 Cardiac/Pulm Rehab **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. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)_