Registered Nurse - Full Time Emergency Dept-Midshift Mixed- 12p-12a and 1p-1a
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. Care is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, Indiana Nurse Practice Act, the nursing process, and regulatory agency standards. The position is in the Emergency Department and provides shared leadership for the unit. The nurse manages time and resources effectively, applies functional and technical expertise, and uses evidence-based practice. The role emphasizes excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and the community; patient, workplace, and patient-experience safety; professional development; and collaborative teamwork. The nurse also maintains confidentiality and standard precautions, participates in nursing research or evidence-based practice, attends required meetings, participates in peer review when requested, and follows organizational and regulatory guidelines. Duties may change according to business needs.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; alternatively, graduates 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.
- Area-specific education or certifications may be obtained upon hire and must be maintained, such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certification.
- Meet Hospital Minimum Performance Standards and responsibilities outlined in the Associate Handbook.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; otherwise required 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, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage time and resources effectively, prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, and attend product and practice-change education.
- Make patient-care assignments appropriate to nursing expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
- Apply evidence-based practice and develop functional and technical skills.
- Provide excellent customer service, communicate about progress and challenges, respond to patient needs, and maintain professionalism.
- Help maintain a therapeutic environment, including reducing noise and appropriately using electronic devices in patient-care areas.
- Promote patient, guest, associate, and personal safety; 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, feedback, certification, clinical advancement, advanced education, and shared-leadership opportunities.
- Build cooperative working relationships and support team development through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality, standard precautions, and applicable patient-care principles.
- Participate in nursing research or evidence-based practice projects, staff and other required meetings, and peer review when requested.
- Follow organizational and regulatory guidelines related to daily responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
