RN - Acute Care

    * Sign-on Incentive Available * 
FULL TIME DAY OR NIGHT

$10,000 after 30 days
$5000 after 6 months
$5000 after 12 months
$5000 after 18 months
3-year commitment and repayment to be pro-rated.
 

Pay: Base Wage starting at $29.00; 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.

Qualifications:

• 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 Qualifications:

• One year of general, or Skilled Nursing preferred.