Registered Nurse Med Surg

Job Summary

Provides the highest attainable quality of individualized nursing care for each patient to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment in which the patient’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs are assessed and met during any stage of illness.

Shift Availability

Full Time Days

Benefits

• MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE
• HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
• FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNT/DEPENDENT CARE SPENDING ACCOUNT
• 403 (b) RETIREMENT PLAN - up to 4% employer contribution
• EARNED TIME OFF
• EXTENDED ILLNESS BANK - Hospital contribution
• LIFE INSURANCE - Employer Paid
• LONG-TERM DISABILITY/SHORT-TERM DISABILITY - Employer paid
• VOLUNTARY LIFE & AD&D
• FREE 24-HOUR FITNESS CENTER
• HOSPITAL INDEMNITY
• MASA - Medical Transportation Solutions
• May be eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus!

Essential Functions/Accountabilities

• Assesses patient understanding of plan of care, to better facilitate education opportunities and materials during hospital stay, working towards dismissal from admission
• Follows established protocols for narcotic and other medication administration ensuring the 5 rights of medication administration are met
• Communicates pertinent information related to patients’ condition to inform doctors, additional staff nurses and/or ancillary departments of patient’s needs and/or plan of care
• Documents concerns, findings, and actions, implementing appropriate care plans related to patient’s diagnosis for continuity of care
• Assesses patient’s condition, continuously monitoring changes in status, physical findings, vital signs, coping skills ensuring appropriate care is given related to patient’s needs

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing (two-year program) or equivalent formal training program. Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse or LPN in good standing
• BLS verification within 6 months of hiring
• ACLS and PALS verified within 6 months of hiring