Description This position is eligible for the $20,000 sign-on bonus. JOB SUMMARY A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional RN who directs and/or performs nursing care to patients assigned to his/her team within the scope of his/her license. The staff RN is responsible to the charge nurse on the unit to which he/she is assigned. This RN must effectively prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and document according to policy. • Demonstrate positive customer service relations. • Routinely participate in QI projects and encourage department to continuously improve. • Assist co-workers as needed/requested. • Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively. Requirements EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Graduate from an accredited professional school of nursing. • Currently licensed to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri or be eligible to practice as a graduate nurse in the State of Missouri. • Current BLS required. • Current ACLS preferred. • Current PALS preferred. • This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: Babyhood, toddler, children, adolescence, early adulthood, adulthood, middle age, and geriatrics. • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.