Med/Surg Graduate Nurse (Days)

Description

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

JOB SUMMARY

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN 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:

• •Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and document according to policy.
• •Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
• •Routinely participate in QI projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
• •Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• •Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• •High school diploma or equivalent.
• •Graduate from an accredited professional school of nursing.
• •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.
• •Current BLS required.
• •Current ACLS preferred.
• •Current PALS preferred.
• •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.