Registered Nurse (RN) - Rehab Unit - Full time Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, high-quality nursing care in the Rehab Unit at Capital Region Medical Center. The role assesses patients' conditions and nursing needs, develops care goals and plans, implements appropriate interventions, and supports patients' physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs, including discharge planning. The nurse assesses and reassesses pain, understands and educates patients about medications, and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and patient outcomes. The position maintains hospital and unit nursing standards and policies, communicates and documents pertinent patient observations, and works with multidisciplinary teams to support patient satisfaction and safe, therapeutic care. Unit-specific duties may also apply. This is an on-site, full-time night position consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends. The role is based at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. Rotating shifts, holidays, and work during inclement weather are required. The position involves routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.
Requirements
- Missouri Board of Nursing RN license or Nurse Licensure Compact multistate RN license. Compact-state RNs must apply under their new state of residency within 30 days after changing their primary state of residency.
- One year of RN experience.
Nice To Haves
- Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' conditions and nursing needs, establish goals, and prescribe appropriate nursing actions to address physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs, including discharge planning.
- Promptly assess, intervene, and reassess patients' self-reported pain or symptoms using an appropriate assessment tool.
- Understand medication actions and side effects, report pertinent information, and educate patients and significant others about medications.
- Evaluate whether nursing interventions achieve care goals and intended patient outcomes.
- Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing unit policies and procedures.
- Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups, and follow attendance, punctuality, and dress-code guidelines.
- Report and accurately document pertinent patient observations and reactions for appropriate clinical staff.
- Provide quality patient care and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient satisfaction.
- Complete unit- or department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one
- Paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
