Job Information
Kansas Employer Operating Room Registered Nurse in Coffeyville, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12861849 The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse who care for patients coming into our facility including tasks like creating and maintaining accurate patient records, administering medication and monitoring for side effects, recording vital signs, and reporting symptoms and changes in patient conditions for all ages of patients from infancy to advanced age. S/he provides care that reflects an integration of knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families. The RN is accountable for all care provided to assigned patients during the shift, including the care delegated to nursing assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Essential to the role is the effective us or psychosocial and physical assessment in order to make decisions regarding the care required and to ensure that the care is provided as a pivotal member of the health care team ensuring that patient/family needs are communicated to others providing care. The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Nursing Director and supports the hospital providing specific duties including:
JOB DUTIES
Implement physicians orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients\' conditions.
Assess and evaluate patients\' needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
Apply sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
Provide primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
Administer IV and non-IV medications as ordered.
Collaborate with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) assumes other responsibilities as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Analytical ability to apply criteria and evaluate information to make decisions
Strong verbal and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills
Accurate clinical assessment skills regarding patient medical conditions
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff
Computer skills including MSOffice, Outlook, Meditech, preferred
Willingness to cross train and cover other positions and responsibilities as needed
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals
Ability to stand, walk, talk, hear, sit; reach with arms, hands and fingers to handle and feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste and smell as demonstrated by the Occupational Performance Capacity (OPC) test and/or pre-employment physical administered by CRMC at offer
ASSOCIATE BENEFITS
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Kanas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS)
VALIC 403b Retirement Savings
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Lifelock Identify Theft Protection
Federal Student Loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Eligible Employer)
Kansas Rural Opportunity Zone for Student Loan Repayment or State Income Tax Credit
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, required
Current Registered Nurse licensure with the State of Kansas, required
Surgical experience, preferred
BLS, required
ACLS certification, preferred
Bachelor\'s or masters degree, preferred
SALARY
Salaries are determined based on years of qualified experience.