Registered Nurse FT Nights Weekend

Kindred Healthcare•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Northland is a 50-bed long-term acute care hospital that provides extended recovery care, including a six-bed high observation unit. The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role develops nursing care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning. The nurse directs, supervises, provides, and evaluates patient care; delegates and assigns work appropriately; documents assessments and care in the medical record; administers medications; provides patient and family education; assists with examinations and procedures; and responds to emergencies. The position also coordinates with other departments and care providers, supports patient safety, and participates in orienting and training new personnel.

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 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.
Read, write, and speak fluent English.
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 and delegate tasks according to patient needs, risk, task complexity, and staff scope of practice, capabilities, and qualifications.
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 according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans in coordination with patients, families, and the care team; revise plans according to patient responses and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Provide age-specific care and interpret patient status data to identify individual care needs.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
Develop and evaluate teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family education as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, and involve patients and families in care planning.
Provide care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures in response to sudden adverse changes in a patient’s condition.
Answer telephones, paging system calls, and patient call lights; anticipate needs, round on assigned patients, and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments and coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Give end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, physicians, patients, and families.
Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients’ in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
Participate in orientation and instruction or training of new personnel.
Operate equipment safely and correctly.
Maintain good and regular attendance; perform other related duties as assigned.