CDU Registered Nurse: Short-Stay Care & Growth

Lee's Summit Medical Center; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Wellbeing support

Time off

401k match

Education support

Fertility support

Life insurance

Job summary

Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the Clinical Decision Unit and related units, aligning with state and specialty standards.

You will assess patient status on admission and each shift, administer medications, document care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to ensure outstanding outcomes and safe transitions.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN license/registration must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Associate Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Registered Nurse (RN)

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the Clinical Decision Unit and related units, aligning with state and specialty standards.

You will assess patient status on admission and each shift, administer medications, document care, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to ensure outstanding outcomes and safe transitions.