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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Weekend Warriors Wanted – RN Behavioral Health (Night Shift, 0.9 FTE)

Ready to make a difference while keeping your weekdays free? Join our Behavioral Health team as a **Registered Nurse (RN)** in our **Weekend Option program** and provide compassionate care during the night shift.

Position Highlights:

+ **Night shift:** 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

+ **0.9 FTE** – work **every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday**

+ **Primarily fixed schedule** for consistency

+ **Holiday coverage required**

+ **No on-call responsibilities**

+ Be part of a supportive team dedicated to mental health care

Your expertise matters—apply today and enjoy a schedule that fits your life!

Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates!

**sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available*

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

+ One year registered nurse experience

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:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1200020002 BHS - Adult AcuteWZ 2E

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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