Dialysis Registered Nurse Part Time Days 48 hours biweekly

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

Provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in an environment focused on best practices, customer service, relationship-based care, and professional nursing standards. Nursing practice follows the ANA Code of Ethics, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, the nursing process, and applicable regulatory standards. The role contributes to shared leadership for the unit. The nurse manages time and resources effectively; applies functional and technical expertise and evidence-based practice; and makes appropriate patient-care assignments based on nursing expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs. The position emphasizes excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and the community, while maintaining a therapeutic environment and positive working relationships. The nurse promotes patient, guest, associate, and personal safety; reports near misses and participates in processes to reduce errors; and follows applicable privacy, safety, and organizational policies. The role also supports professional development, teamwork, coaching, nursing research or evidence-based practice, staff and peer-review meetings, and compliance with organizational and regulatory guidelines. Duties may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; alternatively, graduates of a non-accredited nursing school must have at least five years of acute-care nursing experience or an advanced degree from an accredited school.
Current active Registered Nurse licensure from the Indiana State Board of Nurses’ Registration and Nursing Education.
Area-specific required education and certifications, such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certification, may be obtained upon hire and must be maintained.
Meet Hospital Minimum Performance Standards and responsibilities in the Associate Handbook.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality and follow standard precautions and organizational and regulatory guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; may be required within five years of hire. Enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is accepted in place of BSN for those enrolling in such a program.
Pursuit of relevant certification, Hospital clinical advancement programs, an advanced degree, and nursing shared-leadership or council opportunities.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care consistent with professional standards, the nursing process, and applicable regulations.
Use time and resources effectively and attend product and practice change education, applying learning to promote non-salary cost savings.
Apply functional and technical expertise and evidence-based practice; make patient-care assignments based on nursing expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
Deliver excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and community members, responding collaboratively to changing needs and communicating about progress, challenges, and results.
Maintain a therapeutic care environment, including reducing noise, using electronic devices appropriately in patient-care areas, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
Promote safety for patients, guests, associates, and self; report near misses through the event management system and participate in proactive error-reduction processes.
Apply Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and the social media policy.
Pursue personal and professional growth, seek feedback, and develop skills through opportunities such as certification, clinical advancement, advanced education, and shared leadership.
Build cooperative working relationships, encourage collaboration, and coach, mentor, and guide others.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality, standard precautions, and applicable patient-care principles.
Participate in nursing research or evidence-based practice projects, required staff and other meetings, and peer review when requested.
Follow organizational and regulatory guidelines related to daily responsibilities.