Acute Care RN - Medical Specialty - All Shifts

Stormont Vail Health • Topeka, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care RN provides professional nursing care to a group of patients during a designated time frame, using the nursing process, therapeutic relationships, the care environment and equipment, and collaboration with other health care team members. Care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, consistent with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

The position serves patients across specialized inpatient areas, including bariatric, post-surgical, trauma, stroke, neuro, wound care, urology, general medical, spine, orthopedics, transitional care, cardiac care, joint care, and hematology/oncology. Nurses may care for patients recovering from stroke, surgery, trauma, cardiac procedures, dialysis, chemotherapy, and other complex medical conditions. The role offers variety, ongoing learning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

This is a full-time, on-site, patient-facing position with variable 12-hour shifts. A BSN is preferred. A Kansas-eligible registered nurse license is required, and BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Other certifications, such as RQI, CPR, or ACLS, may be required depending on the department.

Requirements

• Required: Registered Nurse license through KSBN, or a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas.
• Required: 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 departmental operations, with efforts to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
• 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 to apply mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical situations.
• Ability to provide patient care and perform the duties described in the position responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• RQI, CPR, or ACLS certification may be required in lieu of or in addition to BLS, depending on the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of the state nurse practice act, including ongoing assessment, data collection, medication administration, and prescribed treatments.
• Develop a prioritized, goal-directed plan of care based on the patient’s condition and expected outcomes.
• Implement care consistently and skillfully while promoting continuity of care.
• Prioritize patient care based on patient needs and available unit resources, including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
• Prepare equipment and assist providers during patient treatments, examinations, and testing.
• Evaluate care effectiveness and patient progress toward outcomes; observe, document, and report patient conditions and reactions to providers.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and concise patient and department documentation; review records and compile test and examination results.
• Respond effectively to emergency patient situations and use sound problem identification and resolution.
• Greet and prepare patients for provider examinations, collect patient histories, instruct patients on sample collection and tests, and triage and refer incoming calls.
• Educate patients and families about medications and treatment instructions.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities, standards development, clinical education, new employee orientation, student nurse teaching, and nursing research.
• Contribute to the development and achievement of system-wide and departmental hospital goals.
• Delegate tasks and coordinate health care team members and patient care in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
• Follow staffing and scheduling practices and seek validation or guidance when needed.
• Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and other requirements; perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed