Registered Nurse - Specialty Procedure II - Interventional Radiology / Catheterization Laboratory

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Assessment: Performs comprehensive nursing assessment as the database. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 20%
• Planning: Establishes and coordinates a plan of care based on analysis of the initial assessment data, patient diagnosis, and physician orders. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10%
• Implementation: Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient condition. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 30%
• Evaluation: Documents effectiveness of nursing care and modifies plan of care as patient progresses toward expected outcomes. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10%
• Professional/Leadership: Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice. (3, 5) 10%
• Safety/Infection Control: Practices according to safety and infection control policies. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 5%
• Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner. (1, 3, 5, 6) 10%
• Quality Improvement (QI): Incorporates Quality Assessment into one’s daily work. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 5%
• Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to: Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric. (A) 5%
• Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury. (1, 2, 4, 5)

Job Specifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• Minimum Experience: One year medical surgical experience required. Critical Care or Post Anesthesia Care experience preferred
• Required Course: ALS

Working Conditions

• Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness)
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergencies or crisis situations. May perform emergency care
• Subject to irregular hours
• Pressure due to multiple competing demands
• Exposure to latex, risk of developing

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking
• Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and pull 100 pounds
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

Job Type

• Employee
• Cardiac Cath Lab
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

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