Registered Nurse - Acute Rehab Unit

Mymlc; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Saint Joseph, MO is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for an inpatient role. The RN will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and supervising patient care according to established standards. Successful candidates will possess a nursing degree, licensure, and relevant certifications. This role requires effective communication with patients and staff to ensure quality care and education. The position is on-site with expectations for travel between facility locations as required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with state licensure is required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required if working in an inpatient area where ACLS is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessments and documents in medical records.
• Analyzes patient information to determine needs and outcomes.
• Develops and implements plans of care based on assessments.
• Oversees plan delegation to licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Engages in teaching to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient care planning

Supervision of staff

Patient education

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Saint Joseph, MO, United States (On-site)

Job Description

The RN Inpatient works under the supervision of leadership. The RN Inpatient assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care according to standards. Accepts responsibility for direction of co-workers in the implementation of plans of care. May be required to work in other areas according to skill of staff and acuity of patients. Provides exceptional service to all patients and customers.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessment/reassessment of patient and documents in medical record.
• Analyzes the information collected to determine patient’s needs and expected outcomes.
• Develops and implements plan of care based upon the assessment, diagnosis, and expected outcomes of patient.
• Oversees the delegation of the plan to other licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Ensures a discharge plan is a part of the individualized plan of care as appropriate to the population served.
• Engages in patient/family/staff teaching to achieve the desired patient outcomes.
• Maintains working knowledge of and implements key standards that effect operation of patient population served.
• Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others (example: students, orientees).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of a school of nursing - Required
• BSN - Preferred

Work Experience

• Prior clinic or hospital experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure in state, depending upon designated work location - Required Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - IF working in an inpatient area in which ACLS is required within 90 Days

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required