RN - Surgical Trauma Floor Part Time Nights Job Listing at Mercy in Springfield, MO (Job ID 948170)

Description

Surgical Trauma "3A" is a 33-bed unit, fast-paced med-surg telemetry unit which focuses on adult post- operative and trauma patients. Nurse patient ratios are: Days 5:1, Nights 6:1. On our unit we offer you the opportunity to develop excellent critical thinking skills as well as use a wide variety of clinical skills including:

• Head-to-toe assessments
• Reading and posting telemetry strips
• IV insertions
• Catheter, trach, and ostomy care
• Wound care
• Chest tubes

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
• Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.
• Physical requirements/demands:
• Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis  
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift      
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

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