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MEP Health

Joplin, Missouri

Posted Aug 22

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Role: Surgical Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

Manage pre- and post-operative assessments Administer medications and monitor patient recovery Educate patients and families about surgical procedures and care Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Qualifications & Skills

  • Valid nursing license with surgical nursing experience
  • Strong clinical assessment and medication administration skills
  • Excellent communication and patient education abilities
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to a fast-paced environment

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Requirements

  • Valid nursing license with surgical nursing experience
  • Strong clinical assessment and medication administration skills
  • Excellent communication and patient education abilities
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to a fast-paced environment
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Place

City
Joplin, Missouri
Median rent
$962/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$52,097/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
14% below the national average

Joplin area index 85.7, where 100 is the national average.

Joplin sits in southwest Missouri near the Kansas and Oklahoma borders, offering a small-city feel with outdoor access at Grand Falls and Wildcat Glades. Nurses relocating here find a tight-knit community, affordable living, and regional healthcare employers anchored by Mercy and Freeman health systems.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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