Acute Care RN (Flint Hills) - Medical Nursing - FT - Night
About The Position
The Acute Care RN provides medical/surgical nursing care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses across the life span. Care may address cardiac, oncology, stroke, joint, spine, post-surgical, palliative, psychiatric, and end-of-life needs in a variety of care settings. The position delivers professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, including building caring relationships, making time for uninterrupted moments with patients, and showing unconditional acceptance and respect. The role is patient-facing and performed on-site on a 12-hour night shift, 36 hours per week. It has no supervisory or budget responsibility. The RN collects and evaluates patient information, develops and implements individualized collaborative plans of care, and evaluates progress toward expected outcomes. The RN also communicates effectively, advocates for patients, supports colleagues and students, pursues lifelong learning, and contributes to the evolution of nursing practice.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse license through KSBN; a multistate license with authorization to practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Basic Life Support (BLS); must be obtained 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.
- 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 functioning, with the ability to manage situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
- Competency in selected psychomotor skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally, and in writing.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect pertinent data and information about the patient, situation, or setting.
- Analyze assessment data to determine actual or potential problems and issues.
- Identify expected outcomes and develop collaborative, individualized plans to achieve them.
- Implement plans by coordinating care and using strategies that promote health and wellness.
- Evaluate progress toward goals and expected outcomes.
- Deliver professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, including creating caring relationships, allowing uninterrupted moments with patients, and demonstrating unconditional acceptance and respect.
- Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports professional relationships; integrate ethics into practice.
- Advocate in all roles and settings.
- Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
- Communicate effectively in all areas of professional practice.
- Mentor nurses new to their roles to support enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support.
- Support students in developing knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
- Participate in and lead nursing-practice process evolution within the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
- Use appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain safe, effective, financially responsible, evidence-based nursing services.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
