Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) - Medical Unit (Day Shift) - $5,000 Recruitment Bonus

Crawford County Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford County Memorial Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) for the Medical Unit on Day Shift. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process and primary nursing principles, serving as a team member and potential charge nurse as assigned.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, active state licensure, and ongoing education with essential certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, PEARS).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains licensure and pursues ongoing education.
• Current state registration or eligibility to do so.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS and PEARS.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care.
• Develops, discusses and communicates plan of care with patient/family/significant other.
• Implements the medical plan of care and nursing interventions as necessary.
• Evaluates problems and patient responses to ensure quality care.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of nursing care for care team integration.
• Maintains current knowledge, certification and licensure; pursues professional growth.
• Functions as a role model for staff and participates in training.
• Complies with safety training and hospital exposure control plans.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Education

RN licensure

Basic Life Support

ACLS

PALS

PEARS

Job description

Staff Nurse (RN/LPN) - Medical Unit (Day Shift)

Job Category: Non-supervisory

Requisition Number: STAFF001751

• Posted : August 6, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

Summary: Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Charge Nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Develops, discusses and communicates a realistic problem list (plan of care) for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/family/significant other to address all identified needs.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Evaluates the identified problems, care provided and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the health care team to ensure quality care.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
• Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra- departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Professional Requirements

• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies.
• Conduct oneself as a professional in accordance with PRIDE values.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Attends continuing education programs in order to maintain licensure.
• Current state registration or eligibility to do so.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and PEARS.
• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge and skills.

Organizational/Core Competencies

• Exceed Quality
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Increase Market Share
• Exceed Budget Expectation
• Strengthen, Build, and Leverage Community Relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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