Summary
Job Summary
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.
The hybrid virtual eAcute nurse will work at least one shift per pay period as an eAcute Virtual Med surg nurse and the remainder of shifts as a bedside nurse.
The eAcute Virtual Med-Surg nurse is a pivotal member of the healthcare team to assist with managing the care of the adult or geriatric patient experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures.
The virtual nurse will assist with tasks such completing the admission and discharge process, care plan development and maintenance, patient education, medication and discharge teaching, care coordination, mentoring of new nurses, and implementation of evidence-based care.
The virtual eAcute nurse assists the primary bedside nurse with nursing tasks not required to be done in person as well as real-time quality and patient safety surveillance.
The eAcute Virtual Med-Surg nurse maintains a wide array of medical care knowledge in order to care for a diverse group of patients.
Virtual training begins after successful 12-week orientation period as bedside nurse.
Job Requirements
Education
Required : Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
Preferred : Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Experience
Required : Minimum of two years previous nursing experience in med-surg.
Preferred : Preceptor and Charge nurse experience
Skills
Accountable and responsible for own safe clinical practice
Basic computer skills and knowledge
Excellent customer service skills
Thrives in rapidly changing environment
Self-motivated
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
Exhibits valuable time management skills
Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required : RN license active in the state of Missouri
Required : BLS must be obtained within 90 days
Additional Information
Job Benefits & Perks!
Candidates may be eligible for a sign on bonus
o Relocation bonus available for qualified candidates
o Loan forgiveness available for qualified candidates
o RN to BSN tuition assistance up to $12,500
o $1.00 BSN pay
o $1.00 certification pay
o Up to $5,000 STAR Clinical ladder bonus per year
o Tuition reimbursement up to $1,200 per year
o Up to 80 hours of Earned Time Off (ETO)
o Preceptor pay for your time supporting new staff
o Shared Governance Council
o Health / Dental / Vision
o Retirement with employer match
o Onsite daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
o Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness Centers
o Pharmacy delivery to your unit
o On-site Employee Health services
o Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
o 1906 Employee Store
o 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
o Cafeteria discount
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