Are you a caring and experienced RN looking for a role that makes a difference, especially during nighttime? Our hospital is seeking a compassionate Night Shift Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team. As a Night Shift RN, you'll provide critical care and support to patients during the nighttime hours, ensuring their comfort and well-being. If you're passionate about helping others, thrive in a nighttime work environment, and want to be part of a supportive healthcare team, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our commitment to delivering exceptional care around the clock.

Welcome to The Summit, where opportunities await for RNs like you. At The Summit, we’re not just building careers; we’re building a legacy in orthopedic excellence. We have ambitious plans, and we’re looking for people who share our vision. Join us in shaping the future of orthopedic care in Kansas—and beyond.

Registered Nurse Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations.
• Addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
• Ability to interact and respond with various patient behaviors in a therapeutic, gentle and friendly manner
• Communicates reassurances and explanations consistently
• Adapts nursing procedures to meet the needs for treatment of various types of patients
• Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner
• Ability to assess cardiorespiratory systems for changes in patient condition and respond appropriately
• Observes behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications; takes appropriate actions
• Carries out surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures and uses PPE.
• Uses appropriate techniques for safe administration of medications and parenteral fluids.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions, and side effects.
• Medicates postoperative patient as needed after pain assessment and evaluation of patient’s condition.
• Counts narcotics at the beginning and end of each day with another nurse, per policy.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care
• Provides education to patient and family regarding care
• Protects patient’s right to privacy
• Sensitive to patient needs
• Can interface with computers effectively
• Ability to manage time and appropriately prioritize tasks and responsibilities
• Adheres to dress code standards
• Ability to perform lab testing per lab policies and procedures
• Ability to interpret results of test take appropriate action on test results
• Knowledge of storage, care and use of each specific cartridge
• Knowledge of quality control testing monthly or with each new shipment and proficient testing
• Maintains composure and appropriately responds to patients in an emergency or physically distressful situation
• Ability to create documentation that meets current standards, policies and procedures and in a timely manner
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Follows AORN Standards

Registered Nurse Secondary Job Functions:

• Provides innovative input into the development of the hospital environments and its processes
• Participates in facility performance improvement activities
• Creates and maintains policy and procedures to State and Federal regulations
• Maintains policy and procedures in relation to hospital/ clinic regulations

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Kansas
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience
• Current ACLS certification or willing to obtain within three (3) months
• Maintains regulatory requirements and completes annual education requirements