Registered Nurse

Description
A Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing services and patient care in a variety of inpatient,
outpatient & community settings. A RN follows established nursing process, including patient assessment,
nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation. A RN ensures adherence to hospital or department
nurse procedures, standards and practices.


Responsibilities
-Assesses patient needs initially and ongoing throughout the episode of care.

-Plans patient care based on nursing assessment, diagnosis, medical treatments and patient's and /or
significant other's goals

-Implements the plan of care to attain the patient's optimal level of wellness in a cost effective manner

-Evaluates the care delivered and intervenes appropriately to ensure optimal patient outcome

-Communicates patient information to ensure continuity of patient care with patient & healthcare team

-Validates patient care provided and patient responses to care are reflected in documentation

-Exhibits customer-focused behaviors which are consistent with the mission, vision & value statements and
the patient's Bill of Rights. 

Education/Credentials

Associate's Degree - Nursing - Required
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing/Business/Health Related - Preferred
Master's Degree - Not Required
PhD - Not Required
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nor Required

Experience
No Experience Required

Licenses & Certifications
Current Missouri RN License - Required

Physical Activity
Description (0 - 25%) (26 - 75%) (76 - 100%)
Climbing (0 - 25%)
Grasping, Pinching, Holding (0 - 25%)
Lifting or Carrying (26 - 75%)
Pushing or Pulling (26 - 75%)
Reaching Overhead (0 - 25%)
Sitting (0 - 25%)
Squatting, Bending, Kneeling (0 - 25%)
Standing (76 - 100%)
Walking or Moving (76 - 100%)

Weights
Weights Lifted (10-35lbs)
Weights Push/Pull (10-35lbs)

The most significant duties have been included in this description. This does not preclude the assignment of occasional additional or developmental duties. The Organization reserves the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect duties assigned