Registered Nurse- FT Days

Kindred Healthcare • Greensboro, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Greensboro is a 101-bed long-term acute care hospital treating chronically and critically ill patients who require extended hospital stays and individualized care plans. The hospital includes a 6-bed ICU and seven negative pressure rooms.

The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and coordinates care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates clinical changes to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning.

The role includes assessing and reassessing patients, documenting care, administering medications, providing treatments within the scope of licensure, educating patients and families, coordinating interdisciplinary care, and promoting patient safety. The nurse also supports team assignments and delegation, communicates during shift handoffs, and helps orient and train new personnel.

The position is listed as full-time days. New hires with at least one year of RN experience may be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, and new graduates may be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The Impact Program may provide up to an additional $8 per hour, and shift differentials may be up to $9 per hour.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, an Associate Degree in Nursing program, or a Nursing Diploma program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the patient’s 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.
• Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification is preferred.
• At least six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting is 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 or delegate tasks according to patient needs and condition, potential harm, task complexity, and the delegatee’s scope of practice.
• Assign nursing care team members according to patient needs and team members’ 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 as indicated.
• Develop and update patient care plans and coordinate them with patients, families, and other team members.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Revise and evaluate care plans in response to treatment and patient outcomes, including daily review of overall effectiveness.
• Provide age-specific patient care and interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs.
• Receive physician orders, ensure accurate transcription, and document completion.
• Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce the potential for errors.
• Develop teaching plans based on identified learning needs, evaluate their effectiveness, and include family as appropriate.
• Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice.
• Provide treatments and services appropriate to licensure; treat patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers; communicate and involve patients and families in care planning.
• Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
• Initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly deteriorates.
• Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
• Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
• Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with management, coworkers, and physicians.
• Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients’ and families’ needs during hospitalization and after discharge.
• Participate in orientation and instruction or training of new personnel.
• Operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintain good and regular attendance, speak, read, and write fluent English, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• New hires with at least one year of RN experience are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus.
• New graduates are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Impact Program allows staff to make up to an additional $8 per hour.
• Shift differentials of up to $9 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time