Med/Surg RN (Days, Weekend Option)

Western Missouri Medical Center; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) to direct and perform nursing care for patients within their license scope. The RN reports to the charge nurse on the unit and coordinates care with the team.

The role requires MO RN licensure or eligibility, current BLS, and a commitment to quality improvement and patient-centered care within a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Documentation

Quality improvement

Team collaboration

Attendance reliability

BLS certified

Education

Nursing license in Missouri

High school diploma

Job description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional registered nurse 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.

Job Type

Full-time

DESCRIPTION

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional registered nurse 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

• Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• 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.
• Current BLS required.
• ACLs preferred.
• PALS preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.