Shift: Full Time Days (7a-7:30p), 75 fte, alternating two 12 hour shifts/week and three 12 hour shifts/week, requires rotating weekends and holidays
Department: Maternal Newborn
Compensation:
- Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experience
- Shift Differentials:
- Additional $3.00 per hour for Weekend shifts
- Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
- Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTIONAssesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative patient needs, including discharge planning.
Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report and symptoms of pain promptly. Utilizes an appropriate tool for assessment and reassessment (0-10 numerical scale, FACES, or the FLACC.)
Demonstrates an understanding of medications regarding action and side effects. Reports pertinent information to the appropriate individual. Educates patients and significant others about their medications.
Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals and intended patient care outcomes.
Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing unit.
Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. Understands the attendance and punctuality guidelines, and adherence to the dress code.
Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person and records those observations accurately and concisely.
Provides quality patient care and works with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the highest patient satisfaction.
May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSMissouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
One (1) year of RN experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMaternal Newborn Experience
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
