Veterans Rn Jobs in Springfield, MO (NOW HIRING)

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Worker Type: Regular

Position Overview:

• Department: Med Surg - 4N
• Schedule: Full Time, Night Shift, 36 Hours/Week, 7 PM - 7 AM, every third weekend
• Sign-On Bonus: Discuss available options with your recruiter! A two-year service commitment is required for external qualified candidates.
• Experience in pediatric hematology/oncology is advantageous!
• Shift Differentials: Available for night and weekend shifts
• Location: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Position Summary:

This role involves delivering direct nursing care in alignment with the established policies, procedures, and protocols of our healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Develops and oversees patient care plans, monitoring, documenting, and communicating patient conditions as necessary.
• Acts as the primary coordinator among various disciplines to ensure seamless patient care.
• Records and executes physician and nursing directives.
• Evaluates and organizes discharge planning needs in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and operates safely.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent education for licensing.

EXPERIENCE

• No prior experience is necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly uses speech for effective oral communication.
• Constantly stands and walks.
• Frequently lifts, carries, and pushes/pulls items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly sits, reaches, and engages in data entry.
• Frequently utilizes vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as color differentiation.
• Regularly uses smell to identify odors.
• Frequently employs hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms or machinery issues.
• Occasionally lifts and moves objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assists in lifting/moving patients.
• Occasionally bends, stoops, kneels, squats, twists, grips, and performs repetitive movements with feet/legs and hands/arms.
• Occasionally drives.
• Rarely crawls or runs.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

For Illinois:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

For Missouri:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State

For Oklahoma:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

For Wisconsin:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Med Surg - 4N

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits:

Our organization values its outstanding employees and provides a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members to access their earned, unpaid base pay instantly (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.