AHS Registered Nurse, OR, Surgery - Agency Contractor via AHS staffing

Job Details
Job Location
Statewide Kansas- AHS (Atchison) - Kansas
Position Type
Temporary
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Job Category
Nursing - Hospital
Description
Contractor/Temporary Registered Nurse position via AHS Staffing Services to serve in hospitals ranging from Large Community rural hospitals to Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Northeast Kansas. Flexible contract terms 8-24 weeks, and very competitive Staffing Services pay rates. Looking for ER, Med-Surg, or Surgical nurses. Apply now to learn more!! Must have Registered Nurse license in Kansas.
Knows and applies current Nursing Theory appropriate to the age of patients served, follows Standards of Care and Standards of Practice to deliver care, utilizes principles of Strategic Quality Management, maintains a safe environment of care, directs and delegates assignments to other staff, contributes to a collaborative practice with other disciplines, and behaves and practices in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of the organization.
(The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.)
#IND
Qualifications
Education

• 2 year degree or 4 year degree

License / Certification

• BLS

Experience

• None required

Skills

• Verbal
• Organizational
• Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Mathematical
• Analytical
• Grammar/ Spelling
• Read/ Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions

Age of Patients Served

• Neonate/Infant (Birth-1 year)
• Child/ PED (1-11 years)
• Adolescent (12-17 years)
• Adult (18-64 years)
• Geriatric (65+ years)

Mental and Emotional Requirements

• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manager anger/ fear/ hostility/ violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple Priorities
• Work Alone
• Work in areas that are confined and/or crowded

Working Conditions

• Exposure to potential electrical shock
• Exposure to x-ray/ electromagnetic energy
• Exposure to high pitched noises
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Exposure to blood and/ or body fluids/

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work- Exert up to 50lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. frequently
• Stand for 1-2 hours per day
• Sit for 3-4 hours per day
• walk for 1-2 hours per day
• Perform repetitive tasks/ motions
• Distinguish colors
• Hear alarms/ telephone/ tape recorder/ normal speaking voice
• Have good manual dexterity
• Have good eye/hand/ foot coordination
• Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)

Personal Protective Equipment Required

• Gloves
• Gown
• Lead Apron
• Mask
• Goggles/ Face Shield
• Shoe Covers