RN - CCMC - FT

Coffey Health System•Burlington, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient nursing care in accordance with facility and departmental policies and professional nursing standards. The position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or others under the nurse’s direction. This role is in the Clinic at Coffey County RHC in Burlington, Kansas, and reports to the Director of Clinic Operations. The nurse identifies patient needs, makes referrals as needed, provides emotional and educational support to patients and families, and promotes patient independence through care goals and instruction. The role also ensures quality and safety, maintains accurate and confidential records, supports equipment and supply readiness, and maintains professional knowledge. The position must comply with personnel and department policies and the CHS Code of Conduct. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current Kansas Registered Nurse license.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information and answer questions from residents, family members, medical staff, employees, and the public.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including sitting, standing, walking, handling or feeling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and talking or hearing.
May occasionally lift, move, or assist patients.

Nice To Haves

Prior nursing experience

Responsibilities

Identify patient needs by listening to patients and others and establishing rapport.
Make referrals within CHS or to outside agencies as needed based on physician orders.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care.
Ensure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, measuring outcomes against care goals and standards, and making or recommending adjustments.
Follow standards established by the state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agencies.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and obtain assistance from healthcare support personnel as needed.
Follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance policies and protocols.
Document patient care services in patient records.
Protect confidential information and maintain patient confidence.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, requesting repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintain nursing supply inventory, anticipate needs, order and expedite supplies, and verify receipt.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networks, and professional societies.
Comply with personnel policies, department policies, and the CHS Code of Conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.