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Step (Temporary) Registered Nurse

70/Hour Saint Joseph MO United States (On-site)

The RN Inpatient Seasonal works under the supervision of leadership for either a three or six month assignment. Assignments are varied in nature according to skill acuity of patients and organizational needs. Assesses plans implements evaluates and supervises individual patient care according to standards. Accepts responsibility for direction of co-workers in the implementation of plans of care. Provides exceptional service to all patients and customers.

Responsibilities:

• Completes assessment/reassessment of patient and documents in medical record.
• Analyzes the information collected to determine patients needs and expected outcomes.
• Develops and implements plan of care based upon the assessment diagnosis and expected outcomes of patient.
• Oversees the delegation of the plan to other licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Ensures a discharge plan is a part of the individualized plan of care as appropriate to the population served.
• Engages in patient/family/staff teaching to achieve the desired patient outcomes.
• Maintains working knowledge of and implements key standards that effect operation of patient population served.
• Contributes to the professional development of peers colleagues and others (example: students orientees).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associate's Degree
  - Graduate of a school of nursing
  - Required
• Bachelor's Degree
  - Science in Nursing
  - Preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 Years
  - Hospital based inpatient experience
  - Required

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure upon hire
  - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days
  - Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - IF working in an inpatient area in which ACLS is required - within 90 days

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed.