Registered Nurse, RN - PRN Days

Kindred Healthcare•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis is a 59-bed long-term acute care hospital that provides extended recovery care and 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The RN develops and coordinates nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patient condition to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The RN directs, supervises, provides, and evaluates nursing care; makes patient assessments and reassessments; administers medications and treatments within scope of practice; documents care; supports patient and family education; and assists physicians with examinations and procedures. The position also coordinates with other departments and healthcare providers, supports patient safety, responds to emergencies and patient needs, and provides shift handoff. This is a PRN day-shift role.

Requirements

Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice, required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BCLS), required upon hire.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred upon hire.
Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
Assign or delegate tasks according to patient needs and condition, task complexity and risk, and the scope of practice and qualifications of staff.
Document admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record according to nursing standards and policies.
Assess patients on admission and reassess them as required; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans and coordinate them with patients, families, and the care team; evaluate their effectiveness and revise them based on patient response.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Formulate and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, involving family as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform technical and manual services within scope of practice and licensure.
Provide age-appropriate patient care and address patients’ psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, treating patients and families with respect and dignity.
Involve patients and families in care planning and act as a liaison among patients, families, administration, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
Optimize patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors; initiate or assist with emergency measures when patients experience sudden adverse changes.
Answer telephones, paging systems, and call lights; anticipate patient needs and make rounds of assigned patients.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
Identify patient and family psychosocial needs and communicate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner about in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Perform other related duties as assigned.