What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Surgical 200 W South position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Overview of Unit/Department
200 Medical-Surgical is a 56 bed non-telemetry unit that accepts patients from the Emergency Department, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, all of the critical care units, and directly from physicians’ offices. Our patients range in age from young adults – 100 years of age. This unit primarily specializes in surgical, medical & gynecological/oncology patients. Our surgical population includes hysterectomies, mastectomies, small bowel resections, oncology related surgeries and much more. Our unit does chemotherapy on a regular basis.
Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates
- $25,000 Sign-On Bonus
- 120 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Up to $4,000 Relocation bonus
- $1.00 Certification pay
- $1.00 BSN pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000
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The Medical-Surgical nurse is responsible for managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures. The nurse must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records and provide patients and families with support and education. The Medical-Surgical nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.
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Education
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Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
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Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
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Experience
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Preferred: Previous nursing experience
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Skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
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Exhibits valuable time management skills
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Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
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Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
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Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days
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