The Registered Staff Nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care and other services rendered on all the nursing units. Care is given in accordance with established standards and protocols, policies and procedures, and is consistent with applicable Federal and State regulations and professional ethics.

Nursing care is accomplished through:

• The Nursing Process
• Performance of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
• Completion of Medical Orders and
• Collaboration with other health team members and the patient, family, and / or significant others.

Care is delegated as appropriate and is provided by prioritizing within the constraints of available resources.

All RN nurses are responsible for a core set of competencies which can be applied in any nursing area and are oriented fully in areas where they are expected to function independently.

RN staff is expected to demonstrate authority, responsibility, and accountability for their individual nursing practice in addition to utilizing educational opportunities for professional growth. As a member of the float position the RN staff will be required to work in various units of the hospital as assigned by supervisory staff.

Must perform other duties as requested or assigned. Is expected to work varying hours, holidays, and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• BSN preferred but not required

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION:

• Current Kansas RN license or ability to obtain licensure, per Kansas State Board of Nursing regulations.
• BLS - Obtains RQI BLS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 3 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements.
• ALS- Obtains RQI ALS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 6 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements.
• NRP- Satisfactory course completion with current card or ability to complete within 9 months or at the next available course offered by NMRMC when beginning orientation in OB department.
• PALS or ENPC- Obtains RQI PALS certification within appropriate quarter (approximately within 6 months of hire), maintains quarterly RQI requirements or satisfactory ENPC course completion with current card or ability to complete within one year or at the next available course offered by NMRMC, when beginning orientation in ICU.
• PALS and ENPC- Satisfactory course completion with current card or ability to complete within 12 months or at the next available course offered by NMRMC when beginning orientation in ER department.
• TNCC- Satisfactory course completion with current card or ability to complete within 18 months or at the next available course offered by NMRMC when beginning orientation in ER department.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-year acute care nursing experience required.
• Computer experience preferred, or ability to learn computer operation.