PICU - All Shifts

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The nurse provides care through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and collaboration with other health care team members. Professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values. This is a patient-facing, on-site role with no remote work capability and no supervisory or budget responsibility. The position is non-exempt. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. The RN must hold a Kansas nursing license or an accepted multistate license allowing practice in Kansas, and must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire. RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS, depending on the department. The role requires providing direct nursing care, assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, planning and evaluating care, coordinating with the health care team, documenting patient information, supporting patient and family education, and participating in quality improvement, clinical education, nursing research, and organizational goals. The position involves the physical demands and workplace exposures described in the posting, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and frequent exposure to needle sticks and noise.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license from KSBN, or a multistate license with the ability to practice in Kansas.
Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire.
Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to patient and significant-other rights.
Demonstrated awareness and application of institutional safety requirements.
Awareness of legal issues in patient care and department operations, with the ability to manage situations to minimize risk.
Competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration, and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act, including ongoing and systematic assessment and data collection focused on physiological and cognitive status.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Formulate a prioritized, goal-directed plan of care based on the patient’s presenting problems and projected outcomes.
Implement care skillfully and consistently while promoting continuity of care.
Prioritize patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources, including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Prepare equipment and assist providers during patient treatments, examinations, and testing.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the health care process and patient progress toward outcomes.
Observe, record, and report patient conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers.
Document in patient and department records in a timely, accurate, and concise manner; maintain and review records and compile test and examination results.
Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations according to established standards of care and use effective problem identification and resolution.
Greet patients and prepare them for provider examination; collect patient history information and instruct patients in collecting samples and completing tests.
Triage and refer incoming telephone calls and instruct patients and families about medications and treatment instructions.
Participate in system-wide and department patient-care quality improvement activities and standards development.
Participate in clinical education, including orienting new employees and teaching student nurses, and participate in nursing research activities.
Participate in the development and attainment of system-wide and department hospital goals.
Delegate tasks and duties to coordinate health care team members, patient care, and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
Adhere to staffing and scheduling practices and seek guidance or validation of knowledge, skills, and decisions as needed.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.