SSM Health: Rn – Rehab

PRIMARY 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 nursingEXPERIENCE* No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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.