Registered Nurse (RN) - Kindred Hospitals

We are looking for Registered Nurses (RN) to join one of our teams at Kindred Hospital, we have two locations in Indianapolis!

• Ask about our Sign On Bonus for full time positions
• We have Full Time, Part Time, PRN, Weekend Only Options and Seasonal Assignment opportunities
• We have openings on both our day and night shift teams
• Chat with our recruiter and learn about our Impact Program and how you can make up to $8/hr more
• Apply today and talk with our recruiter about which location and opportunity is right for you!

At Kindred Hospitals we offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our team plays a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

• Kindred Hospital Indianapolis (Central) is a 59-bed specialty hospital, we are located by White River just off North White Parkway at 1700 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222.
• Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North is a 45-bed specialty hospital, we are located within American National University community at: 8060 Knue Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250.

Job Summary

• Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.

Essential Functions

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department
• Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegated
• Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member’s capabilities and qualifications
• Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies
• Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy
• Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment
• Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team
• Assesses and reassesses pain
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
• Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion
• Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice
• Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
• Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition
• Answers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs
• Provides end of shift report to oncoming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs
• Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program

Licenses/Certification

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• BCLS certification required
• ACLS certifications preferred

Experience

• Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person