RN - Registered Nurse - General Duty - Obstetrics - Night

External job board Witham Careers • Lebanon, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care for assigned patients using the Nursing Process: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and re-evaluation of care through a holistic approach. The nurse prepares patients and their significant others to obtain and maintain an optimal level of health in preparation for discharge. The Staff Nurse directly supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants when applicable and contributes to the multidisciplinary Health Care Team by communicating patients’ and significant others’ needs to the disciplines involved in the hospitalization.

This role is in the Obstetrics department at Witham Health Services in Lebanon. The schedule is 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with 12-hour shifts totaling 24 hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program.
• Hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA).
• Be BLS certified.
• Obtain additional certifications as required for assigned care.
• Maintain continuing education units (CEUs).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients using a holistic approach and the Nursing Process.
• Assess patients, derive nursing diagnoses, plan and implement care, and evaluate and re-evaluate care.
• Prepare patients and their significant others to obtain and maintain an optimal level of health in preparation for discharge.
• Directly supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants when applicable.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary Health Care Team and communicate patient and significant-other needs to the disciplines involved in the hospitalization.
• Maintain continuous self-professional development by attending seminars and maintaining CEUs.
• Notify the supervisor when additional education is needed for any area of assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree