Registered Nurse- Nights

Pershing Memorial Hospital; Brookfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse - Nights to join our full-time team. You will administer the nursing process, contribute to care plans, and participate in evaluating nursing care with a focus on patient safety and quality.

The role requires MO nursing licensure, BLS/CPR, ALS and PALS certifications, plus at least six months of recent professional nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice nursing in Missouri.
• BLS or CPR certification.
• ALS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Minimum of six months of recent experience as a professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Supervises care by nonprofessional staff and provides instruction as needed.
• Attends unit conferences and makes recommendations for patient care improvements.
• Participates in peer review as appropriate.
• Obtains and documents comprehensive nursing history and performs basic assessments.
• Develops and communicates care plans for patients and families.
• Ensures safe and therapeutic nursing care and communicates with the health care team.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Supervisory leadership

Task prioritization and delegation

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Missouri nursing license

BLS or CPR certification

ALS certification

PALS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Registered Nurse- Nights

Nursing Admin Full Time Brookfield, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1033

Salary Range: $30.17 To $44.07 Hourly

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of the nursing process, contribute to nursing assessment and the development of a nursing care plan, and participate in the evaluation of nursing care.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises care given by nonprofessional staff and provides instruction as needed.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Regularly attends unit conferences and makes recommendations for improvement in patient care via the patient care conference and unit conference.
• Participates in peer review as appropriate.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems. Performs basic assessment of patients, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
• Uses assessment information to develop a care plan before the end of duty time that communicates enough information for incoming staff to adequately care for the patient. Reviews and develops care plans for assigned patients. Includes the patient and his or her family in planning care, establishing priorities, and setting goals.
• Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients. Communicates with the patient and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan. Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned patients including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
• Evaluates and notes the patient's response to nursing care defined in the nursing care plan and medical records.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and unit conferences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Adheres to the facility’s Standards of Excellence.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of Missouri.
• BLS or CPR certification
• ALS certification
• PALS certification
• Minimum of six month of recent experience as a professional nurse.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.