Registered Nurse (Med-Surg)

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for an Adult Medical Unit. The role involves performing patient assessments, administering medications, and coordinating with the healthcare team to implement care plans.

Responsibilities include patient and family education, safe discharge planning, and upholding patient safety and quality standards in daily practice. Applicable licensure and clinical proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required.
• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills.
• Medication administration and treatment management competence.
• Effective communication with patients and families.
• Team-based collaboration and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, ongoing monitoring, and clinical interventions.
• Administer medications, therapies, and treatments safely and effectively.
• Educate patients and families to support understanding and informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Support safe discharge planning and transition of care.
• Champion patient safety and quality standards in daily practice.

Skills

Vital signs assessment

Patient care

Medication administration

Team communication

Education patients/families

Care coordination

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Medical Unit

Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for adult medical patients. Assess, monitor, and manage patient conditions, administer medications and treatments, and document care accurately. Coordinate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement care plans.

Key Duties

• Perform patient assessments, ongoing monitoring, and clinical interventions
• Administer medications, therapies, and treatments safely and effectively
• Educate patients and families to support understanding and informed decision-making
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure continuity and quality of care
• Support safe discharge planning and transition of care
• Champion patient safety and quality standards in daily practice

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills
• Medication administration and treatment management competence
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills
• Team-based collaboration and commitment to evidence-based practice