Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Surgery - Springfield Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process: collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of care. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by members of the health team. Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The role includes safely administering medications in accordance with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, coordinating patients’ care across hospital departments, advocating for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
- Associate degree in nursing or a Diploma in Nursing.
- Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
- Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
- Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate patient care.
- Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
- Knowledge of health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
- Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
- Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
- Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
- Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of available resources.
- Conflict management and resilience.
- Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Analyze assessment data, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
- Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
- Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
- Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
- Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities and coordinate care provided by health team members.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
