RN - Surgical Orthopedics | P-shift

Job Summary

Phelps Health is a 2000‑employee‑strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small‑town Missouri. We’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life‑saving care or supporting those who do, read on for your fit in the Phelps Health family.

• Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc. to provide patient care in an optimally safe environment. Maintains and cares for central lines and prevents surgical site infections per policy.
• Provides quality nursing care including administration of medications, nursing intervention, and patient and family teaching. Performs such actions within the guidelines established in hospital policy and procedure to support quality outcomes and patient safety.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments in all aspects of patient care to monitor patient status, improve quality, enhance patient safety, and to provide accurate information to health care team members.
• Documents all patient care activities and required quality monitoring items to comply with established quality measures and support clinical decision making.
• Communicates patient information to physicians and appropriate team members to improve patient outcomes. Delegates as appropriate while maintaining an atmosphere fostering teamwork and accountability.
• Communicates with patient and family members in a timely manner to enhance the patient experience and provide education to support health care outcomes.
• Demonstrates critical thinking into nursing practice and attempts to develop skills and abilities through continuing education.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

• One year experience preferred.

• Current RN license in the State of Missouri or Compact Licensure.
• Graduate nurses must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities, standing, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, reaching and nearly constant walking required.

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and communicable disease via blood and other bodily fluids. May encounter hostile persons at times.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

At Phelps Health, we think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around, and we invite you to see for yourself! Apply now to join us on our mission in health care.