Clinical Nurse
Location: St. Louis Missouri
Description: Mercy is in need of Clinical Nurse right now, this job will be placed in Missouri. More details about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The PACE Clinic nurse is a member of the Surgical Services Team. The job entails preparing patients and their medical records for their upcoming surgery. The nurse gathers information either via a phone interview or an interview held dur! ing a clinic visit. The information gathered includes the patient's medical history, test results, current condition and medications, as well as testing done within the clinic. The information gathered is reviewed by a member of the anesthesia staff to ensure the patient is clinically stable and medically stable for their upcoming surgery.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with a minimum of an associates degree in nursing.
Experience: Minimum one year previous Medical/Surgical clinical nursing experience required. Vast knowledge of the medical/surgical patient, critical thinking skills, ability to recognize abnormal lab data, basic telemetry and EKG recognition, an understanding of medications and their implications in regard to the surgical patient. Must possess patient care skills that are in line with the Mercy Service Standards and must be able to educate the patient in their preparation for su! rgery.
Licensure: Must have either a current RN Tem! porary Permit/RN license in the State of Missouri
Certifications: CPR required
Other: Phlebotomy, performing EKG's, basic computer skills, Physical activity including lifting, transferring, and/or transporting patients as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
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This job starts available on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:29:51 GMT