RN - Staff Med/Surg - (Day Shift PRN)

Job Description

Job Description

**New Grads Welcome.

Job Summary: Provides professional nursing services in the treatment and care of assigned residents in accordance with physicians' orders. Provides for the comfort and well-being of residents by assessing condition, providing treatments and administering prescribed drugs, documenting progress and other observations. Coordinates nursing care for residents and participates in resident and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other resident team personnel in maintaining standards. Provides general nursing care to residents in the facility.

Job Qualifications: Licensed RN in the state of Kansas. BLS certified. ACLS and PALS certification can be obtained after hire. Requires basic computer literacy within a Windows environment, including word processing functions, use of the internet, and computer-based education. Keyboarding ability required. Experience using CPSI documentation software will be an asset, to include nursing assessments, electronic MAR with bedside barcode scanning, and Computerized Physician Order Entry. Successful candidates should be ready to use information technology in a meaningful way, in order to improve resident outcomes and ensure resident safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determines the nursing needs of the patient and devises a nursing plan of care for each individual.
• Makes sure that nursing plans of care are carried out and coordinates tests and other diagnostic procedures as indicated.
• Provides monitoring and assessment of the patient following age-specific guidelines per unit policy or as needed, and immediate treatment when needed.
• Operates and monitors medical life-support equipment and systems.
• Keeps records of vital signs, significant conditions, and reactions.
• Observes the behavior of the patient to determine their psychological state and provides emotional support and reassurance to allay panic. Communicates to the family, and patient, appropriate information on the patient’s condition and documents per policy.
• Calls for the initiation of emergency procedures and administers treatment upon recognizing danger signals.
• Demonstrates effective and accurate verbal and written communication.
• Evaluates effectiveness of services provided and documents per nursing policies.
• Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
• Nursing care follows infection control guidelines.
• Document care as required by Nursing Department and unit policy.
• Maintains a readiness of nursing units and chart documentation for review by KDHE Surveyors.
• Rotates among various clinical services of the hospital as assignments warrant. .

Additional Information: Weekend and/or Holiday rotations may be required.

Benefits/Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive fringe benefits package, commensurate with experience.

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision coverage.
• 401(K) Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Sign on Bonus