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Job Highlights:

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5 South provides 24 hour acute nursing care to neurosurgery, medical and ortho-spine patients who are acutely ill, injured, or have pre-existing disease process who are in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric stages of life. 5 South contains 19 beds (5 private, 5 semiprivate, and a 4 bed Neuro-Observation Room (NOR)). The purpose of the NOR is to provide frequent assessment, interventions, and evaluations of patients who are hemodynamically stable, however, require closer observation

Minimum Education: RN licensure in the State of Missouri

Job Specifications:

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience desired.
• Satisfactory performance appraisals.
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates professionalism in working relationships and during delivery of care.
• Possesses good problem solving abilities including follow up and reporting.
• Remains calm and is able to handle highly stressful situations.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills.
• Is available for variable shifts.
• Energetic and motivated.

Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

• One year of registered nurse experience

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