Registered Nurse

RN Staff Nurse - Surgical Specialties at Legacy Health summary: The RN Staff Nurse in Surgical Specialties at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive healthcare environment. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while collaborating closely with the healthcare team. Candidates must possess a current RN license, with a preference for a BSN or equivalent clinical experience. Overview: The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers, and caregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro area’s full-service medical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center. Among our specialties: stroke, chest pain, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cancer care, and orthopedic and total joint surgery. Plus a birth center and breast health center. The Surgical Specialties Unit is located on the third floor, units 3A & 3B of Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. Number of beds: 26 beds, all private beds. Responsibilities: Responsible for patient care within an assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care following established patient care standards for Legacy Health System including those for patient assessment and transfer. Qualifications: Education: As required by licensure. BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO. Experience: One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that is equivalent in content, curriculum, and duration. Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon the specific department in which the position is utilized. Knowledge/Skills: Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians, and the community. Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions. LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action. Equal opportunity employer/vets/disabled. Licensure: Current applicable state RN license required. AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers. Pay Range: USD $50.57 - USD $75.55 /Hr. Keywords: Registered Nurse, Surgical Specialties, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing, BSN, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, Clinical Experience, Patient Assessment, Health Care Team #J-18808-Ljbffr