Weekend Program OR Charge Nurse (RN) - Premium Pay

Liberty Hospital; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend premium pay

Job summary

A health system in Liberty is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room. This full-time position requires weekend shifts and includes responsibilities like patient assessment, care coordination, and documentation. The ideal candidate holds an Associate Degree in Nursing with at least one year of clinical experience, a Registered Nurse license in Missouri, and BLS certification. This role offers a dynamic environment committed to providing high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience as a Clinical Nurse.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Missouri or compact license.
• BLS certification required within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnosis and priorities.
• Coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate and revise the care plan as needed.

Skills

Assessment data analysis

Collaboration with interdisciplinary team

Patient evaluation

Documenting patient care

Education

Associate Degree Nursing

Bachelor Degree Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Position Title

Charge Nurse - (RN) Operating Room

Weekend Days - Full Time, Weekend Evenings - Full Time

Liberty Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Perioperative RN provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery through collaboration with all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.

This position includes weekend premium pay and requires working every Saturday and Sunday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/patient care priorities.
• Collaborates and coordinates care of the patient with the interdisciplinary team.
• Completes comprehensive patient assessment specific to clinical area/unit.
• Develops and updates the patient plan of care.
• Documents all aspects of care thoroughly per hospital policy.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and revises plan of care on an ongoing basis.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care at all times (med admin, handoffs, etc.).
• Implements the plan of care utilizing resources and best evidence. - Integrates patient and family teaching in daily routine.
• Involves patient/family in identification of expected outcomes and goals. - Participates in unit and/or department quality improvement efforts.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 1 or more years Experience as a Clinical Nurse.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing

Required Licensure And Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Kansas or Missouri (or compact license)
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-51330

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.