Registered Nurse - Neurology Stepdown

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It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary: Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Obtains comprehensive data pertinent to the patient from the patient, family other healthcare providers to develop a holistic picture of the patient’s needs or condition. • Analyzes and synthesizes data from the assessment in determining diagnosis or conditions relevant to care. • Identifies optimal outcomes for the patient in collaboration with the patient, family and interprofessional team. • Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain outcomes, using clinical judgement in collaboration with patient, family and interprofessional care team. • Implements the plan, employing strategies to promote and maintain a safe environment, coordinates implementation with patient, family and interprofessional team. • Evaluates processes and progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. • Contributes to the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, evaluates their own practice, and maintains current knowledge and competence. • Communicates effectively in all areas of practice, collaborates with patient, family and interprofessional team. • Uses clinical inquiry and integrates best evidence into practice. • Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to critical care 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)  •     And •         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) •         Or •         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) •         Or •         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) •         Or •         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) •         Or •         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) •         Or •         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

      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   •     And •         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) •         Or •         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) •         Or •         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) •         Or •         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) •         Or •         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) •         Or •         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

  State of Work Location: Oklahoma   •     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) •     And •     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State   •     And   •     Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)   •     And •         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) •         Or •         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) •         Or •         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) •         Or •         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) •         Or •         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) •         Or •         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

  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   •     And •         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) •         Or •         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - E

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