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Staff Position

CNA
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
Flexible
Relocation Bonus Bonus

$11-17/hour

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • ShiftFlexible
  • Facility Information
    Short Term Acute Care553 bedsEpic Systems Corporation

Pay

Estimated pay
$11-17/hour

Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Continuing Education
  • Health savings account
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Bereavement
  • Relocation Bonus

Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.  Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
  • Collects and documents data for the admission assessment, reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at specific times for patient population.  May document and provide appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
  • Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
  • Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.  Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
  • Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
  • In an inpatient environment, responsibilities may also include the following: answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.  Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.  Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
  • In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.  Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
  • In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments.  Provides assistance in patient care to patients three years of age or older.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

  • completion of an approved CNA program

EXPERIENCE

  • 2 years experience in a hospital setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
  • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Float pool CNA must have 2 years of hospital experience and willing to travel to all St. Louis ministries

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. 

 

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 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. 

 

As a CNA, you will provide care daily to residents. Each day poses a new opportunity to communicate with peers, nursing staff, and resident family members.  

 

Above all, you will make a difference by improving the quality of each resident’s life. All our nursing employees collaborate to provide care in accordance with facility and patient care guidelines. The work requires both solid critical thinking skills and friendliness towards patients and coworkers. 

 

Thrive as a CNA and gain a career’s worth of working knowledge. 

 

In return, you can expect a work environment where: 

  • CNAs 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! Please fill out your application today. 

 

Join a network of health care professionals just as kind and powerful as you. 

Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.
Catherine Duncan
Catherine Duncan

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SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital-Saint Louis

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SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital-Saint Louis
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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 553 beds
  • Epic Systems Corporation
ADDRESS6420 Clayton RdSaint Louis, MO 63117
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About
SSM Health has grown to be one of the largest integrated health systems in the country, because leadership, administration and providers work closely together to find solutions to the most pressing needs in medical care today. Collectively, our knowledge and resources are combined to innovate, optimize workflows and allow for better care delivery and patient interactions. Physicians and leadership engage in regular discussions designed to standardize practices that yield better outcomes across our system. Physicians, providers and health care leaders seeking the stability and resources of a large, reputable integrated health system, as well as the collegiality and respect of peers and the rewards of practicing in a faith-based organization, choose SSM Health as their ideal practice setting. SSM Health's 23 hospitals, more than 290+ physician offices and outpatient care sites, and 10 post-acute facilities offer vast opportunities to shape the future of health care throughout Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
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About Saint Louis, MO

As a travel nurse in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
  • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
Transportation
  • Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
Demographics
  • Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
  • Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
Things to Do
  • Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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