RN-Labor and Delivery; nights

Citizens Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to work full-time in labor and delivery at Citizens Medical Center, our acute care facility.

100 E College Ave, Colby, KS

Full‑time nurse at Citizens Medical Center. Work under the Department Manager and/or Nurse Supervisor, coordinating total nursing care for patients, participating in patient and family teaching and providing leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing staff and other health care team personnel. Registered Nurses report to the Nurse Manager. Facility is staffed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Night shift is 6 PM to 6 AM.

Pay depends on degree and experience.

• Provide direct patient care to meet patient needs using the nursing process.
• Utilize nursing assessment skills to evaluate the needs of patients and families.
• Plan individualized patient care based on needs assessment.
• Implement individualized plan of care.
• Evaluate patient care based on continuous needs assessments and reassessments.
• Administer medications in a timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrate accountability and accept responsibility for a constant awareness of assigned patients’ overall condition.
• Develop and evaluate individualized patient teaching for patients/families.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships and demonstrate effective communication skills to solve problems, carry out hospital policies and procedures, and coordinate patient care.
• Promote own professional growth and demonstrate professional conduct in regard to the department, professional relationships, and the practice of nursing.

• Current licensure by the Kansas Board of Nursing; minimum one year of obstetric experience.
• Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Maternal and newborn assessment experience.
• Critical thinking and rapid decision‑making skills.
• Fetal monitoring interpretation.
• Patient and family education.
• Adequate knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques involved in general nursing services, and ability to adapt or modify standard nursing practices for specific cases.
• Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully with patients and their families in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with personnel in other departments.
• Ability to provide direction in application of nursing process, quality improvement standards, organization and departmental goals and objectives, and the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a team setting.
• Be a self‑starter who takes initiative, is open‑minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strive for self‑improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Pre‑tax and Roth contributions:
  Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment; regular and matching contributions after one year and 1,000 hours worked.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance:
  Full‑time coverage equal to two times employee’s annual income; part‑time coverage one‑time annual income.
• Differential and certification pay:
  Shift, weekend and holiday differential pay.
• Paid time off.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• On‑site child care services.
• Funeral leave.
• Health savings account.
• Dependent, medical and limited purpose flexible spending accounts.
• Group insurance with The Standard.
• Discounted membership rate for MASA.
• Many more benefits.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.