Clinical Decision Support Registered Nurse

Lee's Summit Medical Center; Lake Lotawana (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Dependent scholarships

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Lee's Summit Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a 12-bed CDU observation unit. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to assess, treat, and educate patients, ensuring documentation and safety standards are met throughout shifts.

Role requires an Associate Degree, RN licensure, and ACLS/BLS within specified timelines. Comprehensive benefits and state-of-the-art resources support your professional growth and

Qualifications

• RN with associate degree required.
• ACLS within 90 days; BLS within 30 days of start date.
• RN licensure required within 90 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition on admission and each shift, reporting changes promptly.
• Administer medications, document care in the medical record, monitor responses.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, and follow-up.
• Respond to patient requests and coordinate with care team for optimal outcomes.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Lee's Summit Medical Center, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• 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.

About this unit:

• The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is designated 12-bed short-stay unit specifically for observation patients.
• Patients will be moved and monitored in the CDU post-operatively or when further medical evaluation is necessary to determine treatment plan.
• Unit will include Patient Care Techs, RNs, CNCs and Manager.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RN) Registered Nurse must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Associate Degree.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Lee's Summit Medical Center () is an 80+ bed full-service hospital. We serve Lee's Summit and surrounding areas. Our services are supported by more than 300 physicians who represent more than 40 specialties. We have more than 500 highly trained colleagues and 60 volunteers. Our services and specialties include cardiology, cancer care, endoscopy, emergency services, imaging, neurology, pain management, and pulmonology. We offer physical therapy, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, sports medicine, respiratory care, women's care, and an array of surgical services. We have a dually-accredited Chest Pain and Primary Stroke Center. Our trained staff and experienced Medical Staff are ready to treat our community. Our hospital is affiliated with HCA Healthcare Midwest Health.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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