Med/Surg RN

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional registered nurse 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  

• Demonstrate positive customer service relations. 
• Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.  
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve. 
• Assist co-workers as needed/requested. 
• Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively. 
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance. 
• Perform other essential duties as assigned. 

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited school of professional 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. 
• 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. 
• Current BLS required.
• Recommend ACLS.
• Recommend PALS.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day. 
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard. 
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines. 
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing. 
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition. 
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 35 lbs. 
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.