at SSM Health in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States
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:
Job Opportunity
At SSM Health (https://www.joinssmhealth.com/slucare/) , we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services, and Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. This is a full-time employed position with SSM Health – Good Samaritan Hospital (https://www.ssmhealth.com/locations/illinois/good-samaritan-hospital-mt-vernon) , a premier hospital system in the Southern region of Illinois.
Job Details
+ Established hospitalist program
+ Schedule: 7 on, 7 off block; 7p-7a
+ Practice at a brand new state of the art facility
+ Facility is a not-for-profit Catholic institution affiliated with SSM Health
+ Employed position with hospital
+ Excellent Benefits – medical, dental, vision + more!
Minimum Qualifications
+ Graduate of nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
+ Current NP licensure in appropriate state
+ 1 year of experience
Community Information
Southern Illinois is one of the hidden gems of the Midwest. With astonishing natural beauty, local and natural history, and communities with their own unique identities, there is so much to do and discover here. Experience ancient history at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, the nation’s largest archaeological site, in Collinsville, IL or the explore the historical hideout of notorious outlaws, such as Jesse James, at Cave-In-Rock, nestled in the Shawnee National Forest. Take in a day of the arts, dining or entertainment during one of Mt. Vernon’s many festivals or a day of relaxation on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. There are abundant hospitality and opportunities for those who call this unique region their home.
Facility Description
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon is known for providing exceptional health care and consistently putting patient’s needs first. Our 134-bed facility was recognized with a Citation of Merit Award for Outstanding Patient Care, presented by Quest by Premier Inc. We’re an organization of caregivers. We represent our tiniest patients through the innovative NICU telemedicine program, in conjunction with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Through our leading hospital services like cardiology, cancer care, robotic surgery, and senior health, we help our patients discover a path to healing.
Compensation & Benefit
SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.
SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.
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Job Summary:
In collaboration with physician(s), demonstrates and provides professional nursing care to specialty patients requiring an advanced level of knowledge and management of their nursing care.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Initiates and provides medical interventions in response to acute changes in patient conditions.
+ Provides educational services to nursing and ancillary departments and serves as an educational consultant on clinical practice issues.
+ Applies evidence based practices to achieve multidisciplinary collaboration to facilitate continuity of care.
+ Contributes to the satisfaction of the medical staff by collaborating with physicians to deliver best care.
+ Recognizes and utilizes opportunities to act as a change agent by introducing nursing practice innovations.
+ Evaluates nursing practices associated with specialty area, defines needs/problems with patient care and makes constructive suggestions that creates a positive patient outcome.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Completion of a formal post-basic education program from or formally affiliated with an accredited college, university or hospital (Before July 1, 1998) or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university (After July 1, 1998) with a concentration in the appropriate advanced practice nursing clinical specialty area.
+ Board certification by a national recognized certifying board in the appropriate population focus
+ Current or compact RN license in appropriate state
+ Appropriate APRN license or document of recognition in appropriate state
EXPERIENCE
+ One year experience
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
+ Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
+ And
+ APN Controlled Substance – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
+ And
+ Full Practice Authority APRN Control Substance – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
+ And
+ Full Practice Authority APRN – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
+ Nurse Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
+ Or
+ Registered Nurse Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
+ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
+ And
+ Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
+ Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:
7 On / 7 Off (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
4075000046 Hospitalist
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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