Registered Nurse I - ER South

Saint Francis Health System • Indianapolis, IN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I provides nursing care in the Emergency Center at the South Campus. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care using the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies and procedures, with the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status. The role requires a valid multi-state or Oklahoma Registered Nurse License and completion of an approved basic professional nursing curriculum. Experienced RNs are preferred; this is not a new graduate position.

This is a full-time, night-shift position with a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The position is designated safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law. The employer may refuse to hire or may discipline or discharge employees in safety-sensitive jobs who test positive for marijuana, including those with a valid medical marijuana license.

Requirements

• Completion of the basic professional curriculum of a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or degree from that school or entitlement to receive one.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• Working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced RN preferred; this is not a new graduate position.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patients’ ages and cultural, psychosocial, and other relevant factors.
• Document steps of the nursing process and use proper medical terminology.
• Address patient problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitate patient discharge through timely and appropriate referrals and patient education resources suited to the patient’s age and cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree