RN-Allergy Pulmonary

Company: SSM Health
Location: Monroe
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. As a Clinical Support Nurse you ve chosen a career where patients matter a lot. Our Mission and Values put the patient first and place you in a position to improve each day. In return, you can expect a work environment where:

• Nurses feel valued, respected and free to express themselves;
• Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose;
• Teamwork and collaboration is encouraged, while management is supportive. If you re a patient advocate first If you listen and respond with great care If the needs, wants, and goals of each patient matter to you Then we d love to learn more! Fill out your application today and join a network of Nurses just as kind and powerful as you. Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.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.
  • May round with physician in an inpatient setting.
  • 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 nursingEXPERIENCE
      • No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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. Associated topics: asn, ccu, hospice, intensive, intensive care, maternal, psychiatric, recovery, staff nurse, surgery

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