Med/Surg Graduate Nurse (Nights)

Job Summary

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team within the scope of his/her license. The staff RN is responsible to the charge nurse on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care.

Essential Functions

• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and document according to policy.
• Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
• Routinely participate in QI projects and encourage department to continuously improve.
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested.
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively.

Requirements

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
• - High school diploma or equivalent.
• - Graduate from an accredited professional school of nursing.
• - Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri.
• - Current BLS required.
• - Current ACLS preferred.
• - Current PALS preferred.
• - This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: Babyhood, toddler, children, adolescence, early adulthood, adulthood, middle age, and geriatrics.
• - Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.