Rn - Behavioral Health Urgent Care

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MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.
• Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures.
• 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.
• Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.
• Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders.
• Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.
• 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.
• Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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 sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Rare crawling and running.
• Occasional driving.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Department:

2024000128 BHS Urg Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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