Registered Nurse - Full Time Emergency Dept-Midshift Mixed- 12p-12a and 1p-1a

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

Provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in an environment that exemplifies best practice and customer service, fosters relationship-based care, and maintains professional nursing standards. Nursing care is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, the nursing process, and regulatory agency standards. The RN provides patient care and shared leadership for the unit. This position is in the Emergency Department and is scheduled for a midshift mixed schedule of 12 p.m.–12 a.m. and 1 p.m.–1 a.m., on second shift, for 40 hours per week. The RN manages time and resources effectively; applies functional and technical expertise and evidence-based practice; makes appropriate patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs; and provides responsive, professional service to patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and the community. The role prioritizes patient, workplace, and associate safety; reports near misses; follows Just Culture, HIPAA, safety standards, and organizational policies; and contributes to a therapeutic environment. The RN pursues professional and leadership development, supports teamwork through collaboration, coaching, and mentoring, and participates in research or evidence-based practice, meetings, and peer review as requested. The RN maintains confidentiality, standard precautions, and applicable hospital and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities may be shared among nurses as staffing requires and may change in response to business needs.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; alternatively, a graduate of a non-accredited nursing school must have at least five years of acute care nursing experience or an advanced degree from an accredited school.
Current active Registered Nurse licensure from the Indiana State Board of Nurses’ Registration and Nursing Education.
Obtain and maintain area-specific required education and certifications, which may include ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certification.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality and follow standard precautions and applicable organizational and regulatory guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; alternatively, BSN is to be obtained within five years of hire. Enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is accepted in place of BSN enrollment.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care in accordance with professional standards, the nursing process, the ANA Code of Ethics, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory standards.
Use time and resources effectively, prioritize work, and manage multiple tasks.
Attend education about product and practice changes and apply it to promote non-salary cost savings.
Apply functional and technical expertise and evidence-based practice; make patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
Provide excellent guest relations and respond collaboratively to changing needs of patients, providers, visitors, coworkers, and community members.
Communicate about care progress, challenges, and results through established practices, including patient rounding, timely response, and service recovery.
Help maintain a therapeutic environment, reduce noise, use electronic devices appropriately in patient care areas, and support healthcare students and their programs.
Promote the safety of patients, guests, associates, and self; use the event management system to report near misses and participate in processes to reduce errors.
Apply Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and social media policy.
Pursue professional growth and leadership opportunities, seek feedback, and develop skills and knowledge.
Build cooperative working relationships; encourage collaboration and team spirit; coach, mentor, and provide feedback to others.
Meet hospital performance standards, maintain privacy and confidentiality, observe standard precautions, and follow organizational and regulatory guidelines.
Demonstrate the nursing mission, vision, values, and Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Participate in nursing research or evidence-based practice projects, staff and other required meetings, and peer review as requested.