RN/ LPN

Pay: Base Wage starting at

2 year degree $27.29; increased based on experience

4 year degree $28.30; increased based on experience

Incentive Eligible Position: Yes

Essential Functions:

• Coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans.

• Maintaining reports of patients’ medical histories, and monitoring changes in their condition.

• Carrying out the requisite treatments and medications.

• Changing patient’s medication as indicated by their conditions and responses.

• Maintaining hygienic and safe working environment in compliance with the healthcare procedures.

• Providing instant care during medical emergencies.

• Discussing treatment with pharmacists and physicians in the critical cases.

• Providing necessary guidance on health maintenance and disease prevention.

• Preparing patients for examinations.

• Educating patient’s families about the disease and its treatment.

• Assisting doctors during surgery.

• Attending educational workshops for enhancing professional and technical knowledge.

• Performing lab work and giving complete information to the physician about patient’s condition during anesthesia.

• Recommending drugs and other forms of treatment, like inhalation therapy, physical therapy, etc.

Skills Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels.

• Ability to complete competency CPR and First Aid.

• Ability to perform simple mathematical equations.

• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Working Conditions:

• Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions.

• Exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors.

Physical Demands:

• Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 8 hours or longer per day.

• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associates in Nursing, or has graduated from an accredited and approved nursing program.

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Current certification/license in the State of Missouri.

• Class B Basic Life Support (CPR) within 90 days of employment and renewed biannually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of general, or Skilled Nursing preferred.