Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester seeks an experienced RN to care for adults with complex medical and post-surgical needs in a tertiary hospital setting. You will perform thorough assessments, administer medications safely, and continually monitor patient status to support recovery.

Educating patients and families, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and participating in quality and infection prevention efforts are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgment and patient-centered communication.
• Commitment to medication safety, accurate documentation and patient safety.
• Emphasis on infection prevention and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex needs.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, monitor status, and administer medications safely.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and self-management.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to optimize outcomes.
• Engage in quality improvement, safety, and infection prevention initiatives.
• Mentor learners and contribute to a mission-driven, patient-centered culture.
• Pursue ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient-centered communication

Medication safety

Accurate documentation

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex medical and post-surgical needs in a tertiary care and teaching hospital environment. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, administer medications safely, and continuously monitor patient status.

Key Duties

• Perform thorough assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Administer medications safely and document care accurately
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and self-management
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and infection prevention initiatives
• Mentor learners and contribute to a mission-driven, patient-centered culture
• Engage in ongoing professional development

Qualifications & skills: Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgment, patient-centered communication, medication safety expertise, accurate documentation, and a commitment to quality, safety, infection prevention, and teamwork.