Acute Care RN - Transitional Care Unit - Post Acute Care Transition Unit - All Shifts

Stormont Vail Health • Topeka, KS

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About The Position

The Transitional Care Unit provides care for a population of inpatients who are medically ready for discharge to a lower-level of care but are unable to be discharged due to complex discharge needs. The Registered Nurse in the Transitional Care Unit works in collaboration with other members of the care team to provide patient care in the acute care setting within the Kansas Board of Nursing RN scope of practice.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science: Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
• Registered Nurse - KSBN or a multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas.
• Basic Life Support - BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to rights of patient/significant other.
• Demonstrates awareness and application of safety issues.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration.

Responsibilities

• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems, and issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Develops a collaborative plan encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes.
• Implements identified plan through coordination of care and employs strategies to promote health and wellness.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Delivers professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring.
• Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of professional relationships.
• Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.
• Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work.
• Mentors nurses new to their role for the purpose of ensuring successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support.
• Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
• Demonstrates willingness to participate and lead nursing practice in process evolution.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees