**It's more than a career, it's a calling** MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Sign-on Bonus:** Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility! **Schedule Options:** Full Time, Part Time, Weekend Option & PRN available **Schedule Time Options:** 7a-7p, 7p-7a, Variable **Benefits** : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to: + Getting paid every day! + Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year + Paid maternity & paternity coverage + Adoption assistance + Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans + Retirement benefits including employer matching plans + Long & short-term disability + Employee assistance programs (EAP) *Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply. \#CoreHire **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 + 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 or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE + No experience required 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:** Variable Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 36 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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