Registered Nurse (RN) in Fort Dodge, KS
Medical Edge Recruitment has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty: Mental Health
Location: Fort Dodge, KS
Facility Type: Veterans Home
Local Pay Rate: $50 per hour
Start Date: Typically takes 2 weeks to credential
Contract Length: 13+ weeks
Shift/Hours: Variable
Shifts: Variable
Description:
The Registered Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge of skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principals of growth and development and possess the ability to assess and interpret data to identify age specific needs. Must provide specialized professional nursing supervision and coordination of quality patient care by fostering therapeutic relationships, active treatment and supporting the hospital in its mission and vision. Provides/delegates patient care and recognizes behavioral and physical changes. Plans nursing interventions, makes nursing assessments, creates and carries out nursing care recommendations. Maintains a therapeutic environment. Passes medications and oversees the medication room. May serves as a shift leader providing oversight to subordinate nursing staff working the unit. Makes work assignments for staff assigned to the unit. Responds to medical emergencies. Takes orders and provides care/treatment as ordered by medical staff. Performs other duties as assigned within the Nursing Department.
Requirements:
- Must possess a Kansas license/temporary permit or be given authority to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
- If operating a motor vehicle must possess a valid Driver’s License.
- Requires an approved drug test
- Healthcare experience required.
- Psych experience preferred but not required
- Current BLS certification is required
- Covid Vaccine or Exemption
