Job Description
Job Title: RN – Med Surg
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Medical Surgical
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00-07:30)
Experience: Minimum 1 year of inpatient Med Surg experience
License: Current RN License eligible for licensure in Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA)
Must-Have: 1 year of Med Surg inpatient experience
Description:
A position is available in the Neuro unit on the eighth floor.
Applicants must be available for alternating weekends.
No on-call requirements are necessary.
Applicants must wear black scrubs.
Flu vaccination is mandatory between November 1 and April 1 without exceptions.
The job involves standing and walking most of the time.
Physical demands include bending, stooping, lifting, and turning patients with assistance.
There is a high risk of exposure to blood and body fluids.
Duties include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
The role involves coordinating patient care activities with other departments for optimal comfort.
Applicants should have strong skills using the nursing process to provide patient care, especially post-trauma, surgical interventions, and managing medical comorbidities.
Applicants should maintain professional accountability for patient care and evaluate overall effectiveness.
The position requires maintenance and confidentiality of patient information.
The job environment requires adaptability to differing schedules, shifts, and work frequency according to patient care requirements.
Applicants will work within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with established nursing guidelines.