Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg (Full-Time, Days)

Johnson Memorial Hospital•Franklin, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Memorial Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Med/Surg unit. The nurse obtains and records initial assessments, establishes priorities, reassesses patients for progress and trends requiring intervention, and implements and documents timely care. The role includes making comprehensive nursing decisions, responding to emergencies, educating patients and significant others, and participating in discharge planning. The nurse coordinates team assignments according to patient and unit needs, follows up on delegated care tasks, uses the appropriate chain of command to resolve difficult issues, and participates in orienting new staff. The role also includes maintaining a safe and organized environment, contributing to continuous quality improvement, and serving as a resource to visitors, physicians, and staff. All activities must comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and Johnson Memorial Health policies and procedures, including Blood and Body Substance Precautions. The nurse is expected to communicate and support the Mission and Values of Johnson Memorial Health. The schedule is dayshift, 6 a.m.–6:30 p.m., for 72 hours per bi-weekly pay period (0.9 FTE). A $5,000 bonus is available to eligible external candidates and internal candidates who are new registered nurses; bonus eligibility requires a 24-month employment commitment.

Requirements

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana.
BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers certification.
PALS certification for staff assigned to care for pediatric patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain and record initial assessments and establish priorities based on patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
Systematically reassess patients to identify progress and trends requiring intervention.
Implement and document timely interventions appropriate to patient needs and recognize and respond to emergencies.
Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of facts and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Participate in patient and significant-other health education and discharge planning.
Coordinate team assignments and adjust them based on patient and unit needs; follow up on delegated care tasks for quality and completeness.
Use the appropriate chain of command to resolve difficult issues.
Participate in orientation of new staff.
Maintain a neat, organized, and safe environment for patients and staff.
Participate in the unit’s continuous quality improvement plan.
Serve as a resource to visitors, physicians, and staff, greeting them promptly and courteously.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Communicate and support Johnson Memorial Health’s Mission and Values.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and Johnson Memorial Health policies and procedures, including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.