Surgical Recovery Registered Nurse

Health Here; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here in Festus, MO seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide high-quality post-operative care in a Surgical Recovery unit, guiding patients from surgery toward inpatient recovery.

The role involves assessing patient conditions, managing pain and wounds, administering IV medications, and documenting in the EMR while educating families to support recovery and safe discharge.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the state
• Strong clinical judgment for rapid post-operative assessment and intervention
• Proficiency with EMR documentation and IV medication administration
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education skills

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and respond to post-anesthesia patient condition changes using evidence-based protocols
• Manage pain and evaluate/treat surgical site concerns
• Administer IV medications and coordinate ongoing care needs
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and allied health staff
• Document assessments and interventions in the EMR
• Educate patients and families to support understanding and recovery
• Support safe, compassionate discharge and transfers

Skills

RN license

Clinical judgment

EMR documentation

Communication skills

Patient education

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Provide high-quality post-operative care in a Surgical Recovery unit for patients transitioning from surgery to inpatient recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and respond to post-anesthesia patient condition changes using evidence-based protocols
• Manage pain and evaluate/treat surgical site concerns
• Administer IV medications and coordinate ongoing care needs
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and allied health staff
• Document assessments and interventions in the EMR
• Educate patients and families to support understanding and recovery
• Support safe, compassionate discharge and transfers

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Strong clinical judgment for rapid post-operative assessment and intervention
• Proficiency with EMR documentation and IV medication administration
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education skills
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, evidence-based care