Graduate Nurse, Orthopedics
SSM Health
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About the Role
- Join the Orthopedics team at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis.
- As a new graduate nurse, you will participate in the SSM Health Nurse Residency Program to enhance your confidence, knowledge, and practical skills.
- This program is designed to complement your education and support your professional growth.
Job Summary
- Pre-licensure graduate of an accredited nursing program actively participating in the SSM Health New Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
- Under the direction of an RN, provides care to patients within the scope of the role and professional standards.
- Responsible for the delivery of age-appropriate care for assigned patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the RN Preceptor:
- Performs delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing care activities for the population served.
- Performs patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age-appropriate needs.
- Develops and provides patient/family health education and coaching.
- Monitors and evaluates the delivery of nursing care given by team members.
- Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals.
- Participates in training to understand and perform patient care.
- Completes competency requirements satisfactorily.
- Completes training as required; seeks assistance and asks questions as needed.
- Demonstrates professional nursing standards as defined in the professional practice model.
- Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
- Day Shift schedule.
- 36 Scheduled Weekly Hours.
Qualifications
- For Illinois:
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Or FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
- FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- For Missouri and Oklahoma:
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Or FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
- FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
- FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE
- For Wisconsin:
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Or FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
- FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE
- FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE
- WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin
- No experience required (specifically stated for Illinois, and implied for new graduate role).