Registered Nurse

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Western Missouri Medical Center

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Warrensburg, Missouri

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for directing and performing nursing care for assigned patients within their scope of practice. They must effectively coordinate, delegate, and document patient care while participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Missouri state license or eligibility as a graduate nurse. This role requires knowledge of patient growth and development across all life stages, the ability to work independently within established procedures, and current BLS certification. ACLS and PALS certifications are recommended.

Job Description

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

  • 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.

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Western Missouri Medical Center

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully-accredited acute care facility located in Warrensburg, Missouri. A not-for-profit county Medical Center, WMMC offers comprehensive health care services to residents of Johnson County and west central Missouri. Through collaborating with our medical staff and integrating advanced technology, WMMC continues to grow as a progressive Medical Center that will continue to meet the evolving needs of the greater community.
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