Registered Nurse

Citizens Memorial•Bolivar, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Citizens Memorial Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Perianesthesia (pre/PACU) Department in Bolivar, Missouri. The role supports patients through ambulatory surgery and recovery, caring for a diverse patient population while contributing to a team focused on education, critical thinking, and clinical proficiency. The nurse interviews and prepares patients for surgery, monitors vital signs, sedates patients within their scope of practice, keeps patients informed during procedures, and completes required documentation, including patient notes and discharge documents. The role also includes comprehensive patient assessments, review of pertinent medical histories and preoperative information, risk screening, medication reconciliation, patient education and emotional support, and implementation of individualized nursing interventions according to the plan of care, provider orders, evidence-based practices, and applicable scope of practice.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing program.
RN or LPN licensure/certification.
Clinical expertise, quick decision-making, strong communication, and the ability to handle high-pressure situations.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Interview and prepare patients for surgery and recovery.
Observe and monitor patient vital signs.
Sedate patients within the applicable scope of practice.
Keep patients informed throughout the procedure.
Complete required documentation, including patient notes and discharge documents.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and review medical histories, comorbidities, surgical consents, allergies, medications, and other relevant clinical information.
Screen patients for potential anesthesia and surgical risks and communicate concerns or changes in condition to the RN, anesthesiologist, surgeon, or appropriate healthcare team member.
Complete medication reconciliation and verify relevant preoperative information according to established procedures and scope of practice.
Complete required preoperative nursing activities and provide patient education and emotional support.
Implement individualized nursing interventions in accordance with the plan of care, provider orders, evidence-based practices, and applicable scope of practice.