RN/LPN - Acute Care

Citizens Health is looking for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to work Full-Time at Citizens Medical Center, our acute care facility.

Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Citizens Health is a community-based, private, not-for-profit organization comprised of the following entities: Citizens Medical Center – a 25‑bed critical access hospital; Family Center for Health Care – an outpatient rural health clinic; PrairieSenior – a skilled nursing facility; Citizens Clubhouse – an onsite childcare center for workforce; Citizens Medical Equipment – durable medical equipment business; Palace Drug Store – outpatient pharmacy.

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, KS

Position Information: Citizens Health is looking for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to work Full-Time at Citizens Medical Center. Under the leadership of the Department Manager and/or Nurse Supervisor, the RN / LPN coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing staff and other healthcare team personnel in maintaining professional practice standards. Registered Nurses will report to the Nurse Manager.

Days/Hours: This facility is staffed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

Pay Range: Dependent upon degree and experience. A $10,000 sign‑on bonus is available for this position.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide direct patient care to meet patient needs using the nursing process.
• Utilize nursing assessment skills in evaluating needs of patient and family.
• Plan individualized patient care based on needs assessment.
• Implement individualized plan of care.
• Evaluate patient care based on continuous needs assessments and reassessments.
• Administer medications in a timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrate accountability and accept responsibility for constant awareness of assigned patients’ overall condition.
• Develop and evaluate individualized patient teaching for patient/family members.
• Promote positive interpersonal relationships and demonstrate effective communication skills to solve problems, to carry out hospital policies and procedures and coordinate patient care.
• Promote own professional growth and demonstrate professional conduct in regard to the department, professional relationships, and the practice of nursing.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Current licensure by the Kansas Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Adequate knowledge of nursing theory and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general nursing services and adapting or modifying standard nursing practices for care of specific cases.
• Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully in a professional manner with patients and their families.
• Ability to maintain good working relationship with personnel in other departments.
• Ability to provide direction in application of nursing process, quality improvement standards, organization and departmental goals and objectives, and the State Nurse Practice Act.

To Be Successful Within Our Organization You Will Need To:

• Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a team setting.
• Be a self‑starter who takes initiative, is open‑minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strive for self‑improvement.
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintain professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Available Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available.
• Pre‑Tax and Roth Contributions: Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment; regular and matching contributions after one‑year and 1,000 hours worked.
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: Full‑time coverage equal to two times employees annual income; part‑time coverage one‑time annual income.
• Differential and Certification Pay: Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay.
• Other Benefits:
  • Paid time off
  • Student loan reimbursement
  • On‑site child care services
  • Funeral leave
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Group Insurance with The Standard
  • Discounted membership rate for EagleMed
  • Many More!

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Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department . Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.