RN - Rapid Response - Nights
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 18, 2026
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand Worker
Type:
Regular Job Highlights:
Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on
bonus eligibility!
Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including
but not limited to:
Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position,
exclusions may apply.
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN), Rapid Response Float Pool is a
professional practitioner who assesses manages, directs, and
provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay
and coordinates care planning with other disciplines utilizing a
patient/customer driven approach in a variety of Medical Surgical
units. Must be highly energetic, flexible and motivated to support
the success of Saint Louis University Hospital. Job
Responsibilities and Requirements:
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)
Essential Functions: The following are essential job
accountabilities and performance criteria:
Position Accountabilities
1) Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment.
Criteria
A) Performs age-appropriate admission assessment or transfer
assessment. Obtains input from family/guardian when
appropriate.
B) Accurately and completely documents findings.
C) Performs assessment of post-op / post-invasive procedure
patients.
D) Assesses and documents education and discharge needs of patient
and family on admission and throughout hospitalization.
E) Provides patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations
according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status
and /or diagnosis, response to care, procedures, etc., and
standards of care.
2) Establishes, coordinates and evaluates a plan of care based on
analysis of assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests,
procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards of care and
other information as relevant.
Criteria
A) Identifies short and long term goals based on patient care
needs.
B) Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient
outcome.
C) Incorporates disease specific evidenced based practice into
nursing care plan and other documentation.
3) Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed
patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient status.
Criteria
A) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for
coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.
B) Provides, coordinates and communicates patient care, including
accurate Handoff Communication Reports i.e. Bedside shift report,
ticket to ride, SBAR, daily huddles, Patient Care Conferences,
etc.
C) Administers and documents medications accurately according to
policies and procedures.
D) Monitors, maintains and documents accurate IV fluids, blood,
blood products and parenteral nutrition according to policies and
procedures.
E) Completes referrals as indicated by assessment data.
F) Requests consultation for special needs, equipment, or
information for patient and/or family.
G) Restraint Care
1. Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to
application.
2. Applies restraints consistent with the approved procedure.
3. Monitors and assesses patient's response throughout the
restraint period at the appropriate intervals.
4. Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care,
hydration, feeding, etc.) on a timely basis.
5. Provides consultation for peers to determine alternatives to
restraints and 1:1 observation.
6. Documents restraint use and associated care thoroughly.
H) Provides patient/family education and discharge planning per
documentation guidelines and protocol.
I) Pain Management
1. Assess patient for presence of pain on admission and during
Assessments/reassessments.
2. Incorporates patient's cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain
into pain management plan.
3. Implement pain management techniques. Focus on prevention rather
than treatment.
4. Include patient and/or family members in developing a pain
management plan.
5. Consider other methods of pain control when developing plan of
care: massage, repositioning, immobilization, and music
therapy.
J) Abuse Assessment
1. Is aware of abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into
assessments.
2. Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician, Risk
Management and Social Work.
3. Takes appropriate action to support patient safety when signs of
abuse are noted.
K) Clarifies all physician orders as warranted.
L) Transcribes and implements physician orders in an accurate and
timely manner as evidenced by documentation in the medical
record.
M) Assists physician with procedures/ treatments as requested or
delegates to Care Partner as appropriate.
N) Documents "Read back" for all telephone/verbal orders.
O) Takes telephone/verbal orders only in emergency situations.
P) Recognizes changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate
nursing actions.
Q) Uses Chain of Command when indicated.
R) Involves the family/guardian when providing care and in
decision-making as appropriate.
S) Recognizes risks for patient and takes appropriate action.
T) Completes and or incorporates use of Infection Control Bundles
in daily care.
U) Implements and or works with Care Partner to assure that all
interventions related to Fall and Skin Injury Prevention are in
place.
1. Completes Fall and Skin Audits when indicated.
4) Documents and or communicates nursing care and or changes in
patient condition.
Criteria
A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of
care based on assessment data, nursing interventions, patient's
response to medications, treatments and procedures.
B) Evaluates and documents effectiveness of patient / family
education.
C) Evaluates plan of care and modifies as indicated in "A"
above.
D) Recognizes significant changes in patient's clinical parameters
and reports immediately to physician and others as indicated.
E) Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions,
communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward
problem resolution.
F) Reports variation from care / treatment following the occurrence
reporting policy and procedures.
5) Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high
risk for injury.
Criteria
A) Restraint Care
1. Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to
application.
2. Applies restraints consistent with the approved procedure.
3. Monitors and assesses patient's response throughout the
restraint period at the appropriate intervals.
4. Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care,
hydration, feeding, etc.) on a timely basis.
5. Provides consultation for peers to determine alternatives to
restraints and 1:1 observation.
6. Documents restraint use and associated care thoroughly.
B) Pain Management
1. Assess patient for presence of pain on admission and during
assessments/reassessments. 2/16/09
2. Incorporates patient's cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain
into pain management plan.
3. Implement pain management techniques. Focus on prevention rather
than treatment.
4. Include patient and/or family members in developing a pain
management plan.
5. Consider other methods of pain control when developing plan of
care: massage, repositioning, immobilization, and music
therapy.
C) Abuse Assessment
1. Is aware of abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into
assessments.
2. Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician, Risk
Management and Social Work.
3. Takes appropriate action to support patient safety when signs of
abuse are noted.
6) Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice.
Criteria
A) Adheres to all quality and performance standards, policies,
procedures, protocols when implementing clinical and technical
aspects of care.
1. Participates in learning experiences that increases professional
competence.
B) Demonstrates appropriate technical and cognitive skills for area
of practice.
C) Maintains currency in all hospital/unit information,
communication, policies and procedures.
1. Attends staff meetings/reviews minutes when absent.
2. Participates in Committee(s), Shared Governance, Work Team(s),
in a leadership and or in membership role.
3. Reviews Hospital / Nursing publications.
4. Keeps up to date with policies and procedures.
5. Participates and or keeps up to date with Shared Governance and
Unit Based Practice Council activities and information. Contributes
to requests for feedback.
D) Demonstrates ability to change and adapt to changing work
demands.
1. Responds positively to change.
2. Provides assistance and support to peers, co-workers and other
team members.
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