RN- Acute Care

Job Title

Pay: Base Wage starting at $29.29; increased based on experience

Incentive Eligible Position: Yes

Essential Functions:

• Coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans
• Maintaining reports of patients' medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition
• Carrying out the requisite treatments and medications
• Changing patient's medication as indicated by their conditions and responses
• Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures
• Providing instant care during medical emergencies
• Discussing treatment with pharmacists and physicians in the critical cases
• Providing necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Educating patient's families about the disease and its treatment
• Assisting doctors during surgery
• Attending educational workshops for enhancing professional and technical knowledge
• Performing lab work and giving complete information to the physician about patient's condition during anesthesia
• Recommending drugs and other forms of treatment, like inhalation therapy, physical therapy, etc.

Skills Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels
• Ability to complete competency CPR and First Aid
• Ability to perform simple mathematical equations
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Working Conditions:

• Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions
• Exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors

Physical Demands:

• Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 8 hours or longer per day
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associates in Nursing, or has graduated from an accredited and approved nursing program
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current certification/license in the State of Missouri
• Class B Basic Life Support (CPR) within 90 days of employment and renewed biannually

Preferred Requirements:

• One year of general, or Skilled Nursing preferred

Nevada Regional Medical Center