Graduate Nurse - MAY 2025 GRADS
About the position Responsibilities • Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age-appropriate plan of care for the patient and family that promotes optimal patient outcomes. • Meets the educational needs of the patient and family and advocates for their needs. • Maintains an environment that is safe, comfortable, efficient, and family-centered. • Utilizes current research and evidence for practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality. Requirements • Associate's Degree in Nursing required. • Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role. • No experience necessary; on-the-job training provided. • Bachelor's Degree preferred for all direct care nurses hired after September 1, 2013; those without a BSN must complete their degree within 5 years of hire. • Licensed RN - MO or Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire. • Licensed RN - Kansas or Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire. • RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO required within 90 days of hire. • Life Support Certifications required within 90 days. • Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population preferred within 90 days. Nice-to-haves • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing • Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population Benefits • Competitive starting pay beginning at $29.00/hr based on education and experience. • Comprehensive benefits plans designed to meet the needs of employees and their families. Apply tot his job