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OK-SSM Health Bone & Joint Hospital at St. Anthony

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

**Department:** Pre Op/Post Op Surgery

**Schedule:** Full Time, Days

**Sign On Bonus:** $10,000

**Starting Pay:** $34.37+​ _(Offers are based on years of experience and equity)_

**Location:** SSM Health Bone & Joint Hospital at St. Anthony

1111 N. Dewey Ave

Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Job Summary:

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Accepts patient care assignments as directed. Communicates with clinical area team members appropriately. Correctly conducts all appropriate nursing aspects of patient assessment while using subjective and objective data.

+ Communicates effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedure(s) and expectations. Adheres to universal protocol.

+ Involves patient/significant others in their plan of care, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs. Utilizes available teaching resources as appropriate, and identifies/refers patients/families as appropriate.

+ Plans for patient care and/or intervenes by demonstrating basic nursing skills, observing and accurately documenting patient's response to nursing care, utilizing available teaching resources as appropriate, maintaining a safe environment.

+ Evaluates care by conducting ongoing assessments to identify effectiveness of interventions, performing post-op calls following surgical procedures, and analyzing verbal responses from patient and family during hospitalization.

+ Makes competent clinical decisions and displays the ability to know when to involve management or other team members. Assists in all areas of surgical services as needed.

+ Provides information to the physician related to changes in the conditions of patients in a timely manner. Documents the care given to patients and their response to care in a timely manner.

+ Correctly and efficiently administers medications, treatments, and nursing interventions as per hospital policy.

+ Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to surgical 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.

+ 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:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4419000040 BJH Pre Op

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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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