Registered Nurse - Surgery Center

Jefferson City Medical Group; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employer 401K with employer match

Generous PTO 148 hours annually

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson City Medical Group is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Surgery Center in Jefferson City, MO. This on-site role focuses on perioperative nursing care, patient assessment, and collaboration with the surgical team.

The RN must hold MO licensure with current BCLS and ACLS (ACLS within 6 months). ADN or BSN degree required; 2 years OR experience preferred; basic computer skills in Word/Excel are expected.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN degree required.
• RN license in MO in good standing.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications (ACLS within 6 months).
• Prefer 2 years of operating room experience.
• Basic computer skills in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and document appropriately.
• Plan patient care based on nursing assessment and diagnoses.
• Implement planned interventions and document actions.
• Evaluate patient status and revise plans as needed.
• Promote professionalism and quality improvement.
• Serve as a resource for coworker training and orientation.
• Maintain safety and infection control measures.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Infection control

Patient communication

Education

ADN or BSN degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position: Registered Nurse - Surgery Center

Location: 3520 West Edgewood Drive, Jefferson City, MO

Remote Status: On-Site

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrates appropriate assessment of the patient and documents appropriately.
• Plans patient care to achieve optimal level of function based on nursing assessment, diagnoses, and/or medical treatment. Communicates the plan to patient and/or significant others level of understanding, and documents according to policy.
• Implements patient care according to planned interventions and documents according to policy.
• Evaluates patient status in relation to established goals and desired outcomes and revises plan as indicated.
• Demonstrates behaviors that promote professionalism, utilizing the principle of quality improvement.
• Serves as a professional resource when needed, including assisting in co-worker training and orientation.
• Demonstrates understanding of role in all areas of conscious sedation and medication administration.
• Demonstrates customer relations as high priority in line with JCMG mission, vision and values.
• Provides appropriate safety and infection control measures.

JCMG Core Competencies:

• Strives for continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in educational experiences designed to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• ADN or BSN degree

Experience:

• Prefer 2-years of experience in the operating room setting

Certification/License:

• RN license in the state of MO in good standing
• Current BCLS certification
• Current ACLS certification (or obtain ACLS certification within 6 months of employment)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working environment is generally favorable; however, there is exposure risk in the form of disease and potential for exposure to electrical and explosion hazards common in a surgical department environment. High potential for exposure to blood and body fluids; Personal protective equipment required.

BENEFITS

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program