Clinical Nurse - Wound & Ostomy

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition assistance

more

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester in Missouri is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care across assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The role emphasizes family-centered care, illness management education, and safety and quality compliance.

You will develop individualized care plans, address physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs, and communicate with care teams.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Licenses: Active RN license.
• Experience: No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred.
• Skills: Critical thinking, patient education, collaboration, safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Promote a healing environment through patient and family engagement.
• Participate in safety, quality, and professional development activities.
• Develop and communicate comprehensive care plans.
• Assess and address physical, emotional, and cultural patient needs.
• Maintain safety standards in all activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Nursing diploma/associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview: Provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. Promotes patient and family-centered care, educates on illness management, and ensures safety, quality, and compliance. Develops and documents individualized care plans collaboratively, addressing physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Utilizes critical nursing skills to evaluate patient needs and barriers, ensuring effective communication across care teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Licenses: Active RN license
• Experience: No prior experience required; 2+ years preferred
• Skills: Critical thinking, patient education, collaboration, safety awareness

Key Duties

• Promote a healing environment through patient and family engagement
• Participate in safety, quality, and professional development activities
• Develop and communicate comprehensive care plans
• Assess and address physical, emotional, and cultural patient needs
• Maintain safety standards in all activities

Additional Information

The role offers opportunities for career progression via a nurse career ladder with pay increases, professional development, leadership, and collaboration.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, tuition assistance, and more.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K
• tuition assistance
• more

Some holiday and weekend rotations are required, with no on-call duties. This position emphasizes safety and quality in patient care.