Description

DEPARTMENT: Medical Surgical

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN)

SHIFT: .9 FTE Hours Bi-Weekly, Days, Six (6) twelve-hour shifts per pay period.

BENEFITS: Benefit Eligible 

COMPETITIVE PAY

• Shift Differential & Weekend Premium Pay
• Up to $20K sign on bonus 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program, BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the State of Indiana.
• Prefer some ICU experience.
• Minimum of 3 year's Medical Surgical experience required.
• Leadership experience a plus.
• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia course within 1 year from date of hire.
• ACLS certification within 1 year from date of hire (prerequisite is a Basic Arrhythmia course).
• BLS within 1 month of hire.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

1. Exemplifies good customer service.

2. Regular reliable attendance.

3. Ability to get along with others.

4. Demonstrates proficient use of email.

ASSESSMENT:

5. Utilizes assessment skills and techniques to determine patient needs and condition upon admission and on an on-going basis, responding appropriately.

6. Completes and documents the nursing assessment on admission and ongoing in a thorough and accurate manner as defined by unit policy.

7. Assesses the patient/family education needs and most effective methods.

8. Regularly rounds on assigned patients and additional patients as needed.

PLANNING:

9. Initiate, develop, and document patient care plan based on patient’s assessment and medical diagnosis and setting priorities for nursing action in accordance with the unit’s policy on time frames.

10. Review and document on care plans and education at least once every shift and as necessary.

11. Develop patient teaching and discharge plan as necessary.

12. Collaborates with other health team members in planning and providing care.

IMPLEMENTATION:

13. Delegates care to team members based on complexity, staff education and competency, state regulations and policy and procedure.

14. Provides safe and comprehensive age appropriate nursing care according to state regulations and hospital policy and procedure.

15. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress toward problem resolution.

16. Establish care priorities based on patient problems; communicate with staff, patient problem/concerns/changes in condition. Notify physician promptly regarding concerns.

17. Must be proficient in medication administration, including IV therapy, as evidenced by lack of medication errors. Reports medication errors.

18. Perform procedures accurately, completely, timely and safely according to established policy and procedure and physician orders.

19. Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely manner.

20. Maintains a safe environment for patients. Uses safety precautions appropriately.

21. Initiates emergency resuscitation measure according to resuscitation protocols.

22. Demonstrates understanding and utilization of Standard Precautions, asepsis and infection control procedures.

23. Maintains strict confidentiality according to Cameron Memorial Community Hospital’s HIPAA policy.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

24. Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members and demonstrate support of administration.

25. Recognizes the importance RN participation in Performance Improvement initiatives are for the on-going delivery of care, as outlined in the Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Guiding Principle and Values

26. Abides by all federal, state and hospital laws, regulations and guidelines.

27. Abides by the Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Compliance Program.

28. Attends at least two continuing education offerings per year in addition to annual unit required competency learning.

29. Attends department meetings for information exchange and stays current with department practice.

30. Demonstrates proficiency of Pyxis and electronic health record system.