About this opportunity
Western Missouri Medical Center lists this ICU Registered Nurse (Nights) opportunity in warrensburg, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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 appropriate assessment and knowledge of the critically ill patient.
Demonstrate ability to assist providers with procedures that include but not limited to: arterial lines, central line placement, and ventilators.
Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy.
Demonstrate positive customer service relations.
Routinely 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.
Demonstrate the understanding of efficiently and appropriately staffing the unit. Key concepts: adjusting staffing levels as indicated, using resources efficiently.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education / Experience / Skill Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing.
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: Adolescence, early adulthood, and middle age.
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.
Current ACLS required or obtain within 6 months.
Current TNCC required or obtain within 12 months.
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 lift and/or carry up to 35 lbs.
Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.
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Worksite address
warrensburg, MO, 64093, US
Who can apply
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