Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign on Bonus: Up to $15,000 for eligible positions. (paid on the first paycheck)

Department: Emergency Room

Schedule Options: Full Time Days & Nights Available (every third weekend requirement); Part Time, Weekend Option & PRN available

Schedule Time Options: 7a-7p, 7p-7a, Variable

Salary: Starting rate $30.96

Benefits : Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

• Getting paid every day!
• Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year

• Paid maternity & paternity coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
• Long & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)

*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

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

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer’s health and/or situation.
• Triages each health care consumer utilizing age, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize health care consumer flow, expediting those health care consumers who require immediate care.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
• Implements, coordinates, and educates, to promote health and a safe practice environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to Emergency 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) 

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) 

 
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) 

 
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) - 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)

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8452000046 RN Float Pool

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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: o ur 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. 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Immediate start, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,

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