Acute Care RN - Medical Specialty - All Shifts

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and provides professional nursing care using the therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and instrumentation, and other health care team members. 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. The position offers experience caring for diverse patients across specialized inpatient units, including bariatric, post-surgical, trauma, stroke, neuro, wound care, urology, general medical, spine, orthopedic, transitional care, cardiac, joint, and hematology/oncology services. Nurses work with interdisciplinary care teams and care for patients with a variety of complex medical needs. This is an on-site, patient-facing position with no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license through KSBN; a multistate license with authorization to practice in Kansas is also accepted.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire. RQI, CPR, or ACLS certifications may be required instead of or in addition to BLS depending on the department.
Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to patient and significant-other rights.
Demonstrate awareness and application of institutional safety requirements.
Demonstrate awareness of legal issues in patient care and departmental operations, and manage situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, and written methods.
Perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration.
Apply mathematical concepts including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; work with concepts such as probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry.
Adhere to staffing and scheduling practices.
Meet the position’s physical demands, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the scope of the state nurse practice act.
Perform ongoing, systematic assessment and data collection focused on patients’ physiological and cognitive status.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
Develop a prioritized, goal-directed plan of care based on presenting problems and projected outcomes.
Implement care skillfully and consistently while promoting continuity of care.
Prioritize patient care according to 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 patients’ progress toward outcomes.
Observe, document, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to providers.
Document in patient and department records accurately, concisely, and on time according to department standards.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; compile test and examination results.
Respond efficiently to emergency patient situations in accordance with established standards of care.
Identify and resolve problems as part of sound decision-making.
Greet patients, prepare them for provider examinations, and collect patient history information.
Instruct patients in collecting samples and completing tests; provide patients and families with medication and treatment instructions.
Triage and refer incoming telephone calls.
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 in nursing research activities.
Participate in developing and attaining 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.
Follow staffing and scheduling practices; seek validation or guidance when needed regarding knowledge, skills, and decision-making.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.