RN - Post Surgical Unit

LMH; Lawrence, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Recognition

Excellent benefits

Job summary

LMH Health in Lawrence, KS is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Post Surgical Unit. The role focuses on direct patient care during night shifts (7p–7a), coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team and ensuring safe discharge planning and patient education.

Required are an Illinois? Kansas RN license, an associates degree or diploma, and BLS; ACLS/PALS may be required depending on area. LMH Health offers tuition reimbursement, professional development, and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing or diploma required.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers; ACLS/PALS depending on department.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per policies and protocols.
• Coordinate care and communicate with the clinical team and physicians.
• Assist with discharge planning and patient/family education.
• Demonstrate professional practice, teamwork, and ongoing learning.

Education

Associate degree in nursing or diploma

Job description

## RN - Post Surgical UnitApply: Lawrence, KS: Full time: Posted Today: JR101113# Something special starts here.You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:* Join a team that cares about the community* Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education* Professional development and recognition* Excellent benefits**We’re looking for you.**# Job Description**Schedule:*** 7p-7a* 3 nights a week**I. JOB SUMMARY**The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization, while complying with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information. This position leads the coordination of care for patients by applying effective decision making skills based on patient/family healthcare needs and priorities.**II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*** Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions and treatments.* Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs by implementing and monitoring patient care plans, as well as recording and communicating patient conditions as appropriate, to optimize their health outcomes.* Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.* Competently applies collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient centered care for quality patient and unit outcomes of care processes by: Utilizing information, resources and technology* Provide Patient Centered Care Nursing processes including Patient/Family, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), safety and process improvement* Exemplifies professionalism: applies lifelong learning; contributes to the science of nursing; participates in governance; shares knowledge to expand the scale and scope of best practices with others; builds the ethical, moral and regulatory base for best practices and processes of patient and unit care.* Performs nursing care according to the population served on the unit as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.* Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.* Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position**III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS*****Required***:* Associates in Nursing or diploma* Current Basic life Support for Healthcare Providers, however based on department, certification in ACLS and PALS then the BLS requirement is waived.* Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas***Preferred****:** Bachelors in Nursing* ACLS within 6 months of hire (ED, ICU/2East or other units)