Lunch Break Nurse Stepdown (Critical Care)
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Find your calling at Mercy!
The Lunch Break Nurse provides dedicated coverage for bedside nurses during scheduled meal breaks ensuring continuity of care and patient safety. This role assumes temporary responsibility for assigned stepdown patients responding promptly to patient needs alarms and changes in condition. The Lunch Break Nurse performs focused assessments administers medications as appropriate and communicates significant findings to the care team. This position plays a critical role in maintaining workflow efficiency supporting staff well-being and upholding high standards of patient care during peak daytime hours.Position Details:
Lunch Break Nurse - Stepdown
Responsibilities:
Provide coverage for bedside nurses during their 30-minute lunch break by temporarily assuming care of their assigned patients
Work weekdays (M-F) from to ensure consistent lunch coverage for the unit
Carry a zone phone and respond promptly to patient needs alarms and changes in condition while primary nurses are on break
Perform focused assessments administer medications as needed and communicate significant changes to the care team
Escalate concerns rapidly and appropriately based on patient condition
Qualifications:
Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associates degree Diploma or BSN).
Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining and maintaining a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
Experience: Must have prior Critical Care experience
Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
- CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)
- OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar Temperature Airway Blood Pressure Lab Work And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
- C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)
- Other unit-specific certifications as required
Why Mercy
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.
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About Company
Mercy is one of the largest U.S. health systems with 44 acute care & specialty hospitals, over 700 physician & outpatient clinics in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma.
