RN

Assesses and plans for direct patient care and provides leadership within the nursing team. Responsible and accountable for the care given to the patient and for the decisions regarding nursing tasks delegated to licensed and unlicensed personnel. Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care. Responsible and accountable to know and understand OZH’s vision, mission, values and standards.

• Annual Net Learning
• Current Missouri RN License
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Annual Skills Lab; and

Employee is responsible for timely renewal of licenses and certifications

Perform physical exams and obtain health histories

Provide health promotion, counseling and education

Administer medications, wound care and other interventions

Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions

Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals

Direct and supervise care delivered by other healthcare personnel

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and medical information via the electronic medical record

Modifies patient care plans as indicated by patient’s responses and conditions

Monitors all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity

Assures quality of care by adhering to standards

Maintains safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations

Protects patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures, protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations

Other duties as assigned