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Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital-Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Flexible
Relocation Bonus
$24-38/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- ShiftFlexible
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care553 bedsEpic Systems Corporation
Pay
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
The RNs in our St. Louis Regional Float pool are a special breed. They are flexible, confident in their abilities, independent and competent. Because these special RNs float to five of our ministries, working with amazing team members at each location, every day is different, exciting and challenging. Our clinical leadership teams look to these nurses to help standardize practices across our ministries and improve our overall care model.
You will be assigned to areas that need self-assured and capable RNs, who can hit the ground running each day. If will be your mission to join and help a team through challenging times, remaining calm and confident. You will share in your team’s successes and the professional development of others, as well as yourself.
If you are an RN with three years of experience, looking for a new challenge, or have thought about pursuing travel opportunities, the St. Louis Regional Float Pool could be your next career move.
Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.
- Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
- Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.
- Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders.
- Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
- Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.
- Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.
- 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
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.
The RNs in our St. Louis Regional Float pool are a special breed. They are flexible, confident in their abilities, independent and competent. Because these special RNs float to five of our ministries, working with amazing team members at each location, every day is different, exciting and challenging. Our clinical leadership teams look to these nurses to help standardize practices across our ministries and improve our overall care model.
You will be assigned to areas that need self-assured and capable RNs, who can hit the ground running each day. If will be your mission to join and help a team through challenging times, remaining calm and confident. You will share in your team’s successes and the professional development of others, as well as yourself.
If you are an RN with three years of experience, looking for a new challenge, or have thought about pursuing travel opportunities, the St. Louis Regional Float Pool could be your next career move.
Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.Facility
SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital-Saint Louis
- Short Term Acute Care
- 553 beds
- Epic Systems Corporation
Employer
SSM Health
About Saint Louis, MO
As a travel nurse in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:- 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.
- Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
- Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
- 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.
- 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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