Description This position is eligible for the $20,000 sign-on bonus. PURPOSE STATEMENT A staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional registered nurse 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 • Demonstrate appropriate assessment and knowledge of the critically ill patient. • Demonstrate ability to assist providers with procedures that include but not limited to: arterial lines, central line placement, and ventilators. • Implement patient care according to planned interventions to attain the patient’s optimal level of function and documents according to policy. • Demonstrate positive customer service relations. • Routinely participate in Quality Improvement projects and encourage department to continuously improve. • Assist co-workers as needed/requested. • Support the Medical Center’s Mission/Vision/Philosophy positively. • Demonstrate the understanding of efficiently and appropriately staffing the unit. Key concepts: adjusting staffing levels as indicated, using resources efficiently. • Maintain regular and predictable attendance. • Perform other essential duties as assigned. Requirements EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS • High school diploma or equivalent. • Graduate of accredited school of professional 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. • This individual should be knowledgeable regarding growth and development and assessing the physical and psychological needs of patients in the following stages of life: Adolescence, early adulthood, and middle age. • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic. • Current BLS required. • Current ACLS required or obtain within 6 months. • Current TNCC required or obtain within 12 months. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS • Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 12 hours a day. • Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard. • Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines. • Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing. • Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition. • Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to life and/or carry up to 35 lbs. • Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.