Med Surg RN (Full-Time, Nights)

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Fayette (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Nurse career ladder

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice in Fayette, MO, seeks an RN to provide direct patient care in a 34-bed Medical/Surgical unit of a critical access hospital. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs, emphasizing safety and high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, developing individualized care plans with the care team, and addressing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs while respecting patient values and cultural

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate degree; bachelor preferred
• Current RN license
• Experience: not required, 2+ years preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, teamwork, patient education and safety awareness

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care aligned with standards and patient needs
• Promote safety and quality initiatives, participate in ongoing professional development
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to create and communicate care plans
• Educate patients and families on illness management and post-treatment care
• Maintain documentation and ensure regulatory compliance

Skills

Critical nursing assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Safety consciousness

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred)

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care within a critical access hospital's Medical/Surgical Department, which includes 34 beds for general medical, surgical, telemetry, urology, cardiac, and pediatric care. The nurse will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs, promoting patient-centered care, safety, and quality compliance. Responsibilities include educating patients and families, developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, and addressing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs while respecting patient values and cultural considerations.

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care within a critical access hospital's Medical/Surgical Department, which includes 34 beds for general medical, surgical, telemetry, urology, cardiac, and pediatric care. The nurse will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient needs, promoting patient-centered care, safety, and quality compliance. Responsibilities include educating patients and families, developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, and addressing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs while respecting patient values and cultural considerations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Educational requirements: Nursing Diploma/Associate's Degree (Bachelor's preferred)
• Licensure: Current RN license
• Experience: No experience required; 2+ years preferred
• Skills: Critical nursing assessment, communication, teamwork, patient education, safety consciousness

Key Duties

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care aligned with standards and patient needs
• Promote safety and quality initiatives, participate in ongoing professional development
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to create and communicate care plans
• Educate patients and families on illness management and post-treatment care
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Additional Information: The role offers competitive benefits, including sign-on bonuses, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and career advancement opportunities via a nurse career ladder, enabling professional growth and potential pay increases. This safety-sensitive position requires alertness and safe work practices at all times.