RN-Clinic (Float)

Company: SSM Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. * Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. * Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. * Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. * 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 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.

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