Preop/PACU RN - Patient-Centered Care

St. Joseph Center for Outpatient Surgery; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Joseph Center for Outpatient Surgery invites applications for a Staff Nurse position.

The successful candidate will act as a patient advocate, coordinating care with the healthcare team to meet individual patient needs and support the facility's philosophy and goals. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment across age groups, planning and implementing nursing care, and documenting accurately.

Qualifications

• Degree from accredited nursing program.
• License as registered nurse in the state the facility is located.
• Minimum of three years work experience as a staff nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological and cognitive status.
• Formulates a goal directed plan of care, which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skilled manner in reaching the desired patient outcomes through nursing processes.
• Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available center resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Performs documentation duties on the floor and in the patient record, which is timely, accurate and concise.
• Works as part of a team in delivering patient care.
• Maintains CPR/ACLS certification.
• Attends all mandatory in services and participates in staff meetings.
• Remains flexible, adaptive and able to accept and implement new ideas and approaches.
• Treats all patients equally adopting the centers Patient Rights policy.

Education

Nursing degree

RN license (Missouri)

Job description

The St. Joseph Center for Outpatient Surgery invites applications for a Staff Nurse position.

The successful candidate will act as a patient advocate, coordinating care with the healthcare team to meet individual patient needs and support the facility's philosophy and goals. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment across age groups, planning and implementing nursing care, and documenting accurately.