med/surg rn - Warrensburg, MO , USA, United States - Western Missouri Medical Center

    Western Missouri Medical Center
    Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg, MO , USA, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Job Type

    Full-time

    Description

    *This position is eligible for the $20,000 sign-on bonus.

    PURPOSE STATEMENT

    A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional registered nurse who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team within the scope of his/her license. The staff RN is responsible to the charge nurse on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    • Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
    • Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient's optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
    • Participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
    • Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
    • Support the Medical Center's Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
    • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
    • Perform other essential duties as assigned.
    Requirements

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
    • High school diploma or equivalent.
    • Currently licensed to practice as a professional registered nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
    • This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: Babyhood, toddler, children, adolescence, early adulthood, adulthood, middle age, and geriatrics.
    • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
    • Current BLS required.
    • ACLS preferred.
    • PALS preferred.
    PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    • Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.
    • Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
    • Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
    • Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
    • Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
    • Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
    • Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.