Registered Nurse - Ortho-Neuro 800 W South - Night Shift
About The Position
Cox Health is a Level 1 Stroke and Trauma center and the 8th floor is the main nursing unit who cares for those specific patients in a variety of age groups. Our expertise covers a wide variety of neuro diseases, not only in Stroke and Trauma, but also seizures, neck and spinal fusions, traumatic brain injuries, craniotomies, and telemetry patients. We are a unit that is team oriented, fast paced, and a great learning environment for everyone who is eager to learn. Our staff of RN’s and NA’s work very closely to other disciplines throughout the hospital to make sure our patients receive excellent patient care and work together to achieve excellent outcomes. We have an excellent and active educator who is passionate about our patient population and the staff who care for them. Our nurses carry several special certifications in ACLS, Trauma certification, and NIHSS. As well as encouraged to obtain a specialty certification pertaining to our area.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
- BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire
- RN license active in the state of Missouri
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
- Exhibits valuable time management skills
- Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
- Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Previous nursing experience
Responsibilities
- managing the care of the patients experiencing medical conditions or surgical procedures
- assess patient condition
- administer medications
- change dressings
- monitor vital signs
- keep records
- provide patients and families with support and education
- maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental
- Retirement Plan with employer match
- Up to $15,000.00 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Up to $3,000.00 Relocation bonus
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.00
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
