**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Summary:** Performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Actively supports the care of the patient. + Assesses and addresses the needs of the patient/family. + Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient/family problems, concerns and issues. + Collaborates with other departments as needed to establish the patient/family treatment plan. + Individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs regarding vascular access. + Possesses the ability to complete intravenous insertion and assessment to include peripheral and central line access. + Utilizes equipment such as point of care ultrasound equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate. + Effectively demonstrates proper interpretation of department specific policies and related laboratory results to safely manage specific patient needs. + Implements, monitors and records patient care and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Takes appropriate actions to unanticipated changes in patient condition. + Utilizes the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to access treatment and therapy plans. + As an SSM Health nurse, demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. + Utilizes 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 + 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 Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions + Or + Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP) + Or + Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) + Or + Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS) + Or + Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) 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 Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions + Or + Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP) + Or + Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) + Or + Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS) + Or + Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) 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 Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions + Or + Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP) + Or + Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) + Or + Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS) + Or + Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) 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 Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions + Or + Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP) + Or + Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) + Or + Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) + Or + Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) + Or + INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS) + Or + Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC) **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 3802000100 Infusion Center **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 24 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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