Registered Nurse, RN - Full-Time Nights

Kindred Healthcare•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North is a 45-bed long-term acute care hospital that provides extended recovery care, partnering with patients’ physicians and offering 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 nurse develops and coordinates care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patient condition to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and co-workers; and participates in discharge planning. The role maintains nursing-care standards and hospital policies, directs and evaluates nursing care, and assigns or delegates tasks according to patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities. It includes assessing patients on admission and as required, documenting assessments and care in the medical record, managing pain, administering medications safely, providing patient and family education, assisting with examinations and procedures, and delivering treatments within the nurse’s scope of practice. The nurse supports patient safety, responds to emergencies and patient needs, coordinates with other departments and discharge-planning staff, gives shift handoffs, and may participate in orienting and training new personnel. This is a full-time night position. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is mentioned for full-time nurses; candidates are directed to ask about it.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
BCLS certification required.
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 a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred.
At least six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

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 based on patient needs and condition, potential for harm, task complexity, and the recipient’s scope of practice; assign team members according to patient needs and staff 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 perform reassessments according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
Develop and update care plans and coordinate them with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Revise care plans in response to treatment and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
Provide age-specific patient care and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.
Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce the potential for errors.
Develop and evaluate patient teaching plans based on identified learning needs, including family as appropriate.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures; 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 act as a liaison among patients, families, administration, physicians, and other providers.
Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
Answer the telephone, paging system, and patient call lights; anticipate needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Provide end-of-shift reports, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, co-workers, and physicians.
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 and perform other related duties as assigned.