RN Staff Nurse I - Colon/Rectal Surgery

About this role

Location ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

 Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary Provides direct patient care and education for patients receiving treatments, examinations, surgeries, etc., in a medical office according to established procedures.

Work schedule and shifts: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Clinic overview: Nurse will be required to support providers in clinical setting. Nurse will be responsible for patient scheduling, OR scheduling, testing, medications and other others, patient education, pre-operative and post-operative care in an outpatient setting. The section has clinics in multiple locations and the nurse will be responsible to attend different clinic locations based on provider needs. This is a fast paced and high volume section, that prioritizes patient care and positive outcomes for patient satisfaction. Additional duties would include patient triage, answering phones and EPIC messages, routine patient follow through and other administrative tasks associated with nursing staff.

Team structure and interactions: This is a large team that supports multiple providers in multiple locations. The team consists of MAs and RNs both supporting providers in different aspects of patient care. Would require communication and collaboration with team and other members within the department of surgery.

Day-in-the-life snapshot: Administrative role will include patient triage and daily phone call, patient results, and any other patient concerns. The nurse will be responsible for supporting the providers with any clinical decisions, within the nurse scope of practice, as well as assist the MAs for patient needs that are outside of the MA scope of practice. The nurse will be a liaison between the patients and faculty and will be responsible for ensuring patient’s care is handled appropriately both pre- and post-operatively. Clinically the nurse will assist the providers with patients seen in the office for in-office procedures, patient education, surgical education, staple removals, wound and ostomy evaluations and education.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care.

• Provides patient care, which may include administering medication, performing procedures and monitoring patient status in accordance with approved nursing practice.

• Provides appropriate counsel and education to patients/families regarding disease process and symptom management.

• Maintains medical records requiring appropriate and timely recording of patient information.

• Consults with members of the health care team, adjusting nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

• Assists the health care provider with examinations, procedures, prescription refills and other processes related to direct patient care.

• Maintains required skills and competencies and participates in educational programs, staff meetings and in services such as CPR as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions • Normal office environment

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

• Requires protective devices

• Patient care setting

• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort • Typically sitting at desk or table

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement

• Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less)

Equipment • Office equipment

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: Associate degree - Nursing Certifications /Professional Licenses : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position. Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job Required Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited nursing program. • Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with Compact Act. • Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: Related Medical (1 Year)

Skills: Active Listening, Adaptability, Customer Empathy, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Emergency Situations, Epic EHR, Family Support, General Nursing, Handling Crisis Situations, Medication Administration, Nursing Practice, Oral Communications, Patient Charting, Patient Education, Prioritization, Team Collaboration, Vital Signs

Grade S25

Salary Range $60,000.00 - $99,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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