Western Missouri Medical Center is Hiring a Med/Surg Graduate Nurse (Nights) Near Warrensburg, MO
Med Surg Graduate Nurse
REPORTS TO: Acute Care Manager
DEPARTMENT: Med Surgical
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
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
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