Med/Surg RN - PRN Tier 1 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center – Chanute, Kansas

PRN Requirements:

• PRN Tier 1 employees will receive 20% added to their base wage rather than receive benefits.
• Tier 1 employees are required to work a minimum of 1 shift per pay period or 2 shifts per 4-week schedule, 1 shift must be a weekend shift - this includes call requirements.
• Work 1 holiday per year or shift that is difficult to fill due to the holiday as designated by the Department Manager - this includes call requirements.

The Registered Staff Nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care and other services rendered on the nursing unit. 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 staff 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.

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.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience preferred, but not required.
• Computer experience preferred or ability to learn computer operation.