Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit – Vivian – Bridgeton, MO

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews charts to identify potential diagnosis codes so that risk factors can be properly addressed by physician during a risk assessment visit.
• Conducts audits including research diagnosis and health maintenance treatment.
• Schedules appropriate transition of care and assists licensed personnel to enhance comprehensive patient care and reduce gaps.
• Identifies ongoing health maintenance needs and facilitates next steps for those needs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.