72 Hours Biweekly

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in the Surgery Unit, in an environment focused on best practices, customer service, relationship-based care, and professional nursing standards. Nursing practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, the nursing process, and applicable regulatory standards. The RN provides patient care and shared leadership for the unit. The role requires effective use of time and resources, clinical and technical expertise, excellent service to patients and others, and a strong focus on patient and workplace safety. The RN contributes to professional development, evidence-based practice, and cooperative teamwork. Responsibilities may be shared among nurses according to staffing needs, with collaborative input from healthcare providers, patients, and patient designees. Accommodations or alternative approaches may be considered when needed.

Requirements

Graduate of 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.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, or required within five years of hire; enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is accepted in place of BSN for those enrolled.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Area-specific education or certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or a specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Use time and resources effectively, prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and attend education on product and practice changes.
Make appropriate patient care assignments based on nursing expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
Apply evidence-based practice and develop functional skills to support high-quality patient care.
Provide excellent guest relations and respond collaboratively to the needs of patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, providers, and community members.
Communicate about progress, challenges, and results; participate in patient rounding, respond to patient needs in a timely manner, and support service recovery.
Maintain a therapeutic environment, including reducing noise, using electronic devices appropriately in patient care areas, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
Promote patient, guest, associate, and personal safety; report near misses and participate in proactive processes to reduce errors.
Apply Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and social media policy.
Pursue professional growth and development, including opportunities for certification, clinical advancement, advanced education, and nursing shared leadership.
Build cooperative working relationships, encourage collaboration, and support the development of others through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality, standard precautions, and 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 and demonstrate the nursing mission, vision, values, and Nursing Professional Practice Model.