Nurse PACU Phase 2 University Hospital

ETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION - Provide direct care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to an assigned group of patients. - Plan, direct, and/or participate in the education of the patient, family, community, and health professionals. - Report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (i.e. physicians, head nurse, charge nurse, and/or nursing supervisor) and record those observations accurately and concisely. - Maintain the standards of nursing care and implement the policies and procedures of the hospital and assigned nursing department. - Participate in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups. - Participate in nursing research. - Provide quality care to patients and work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. - May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS · Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days. - One (1) year of RN experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS · Participation in a professional nursing organization. · Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.