Registered Nurse - Inpatient Care

HealthPartners•Hudson, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Care Registered Nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—in a systematic way to meet the changing needs of patients across the life span. The nurse follows the Relationship Based Care nursing model and applicable nursing practice standards, patient-care standards, and Hudson Hospital policies and procedures. The role provides care for patients of all ages, from neonates through geriatrics, and may involve floating to other nursing areas as needed. The nurse coordinates patient care with the charge nurse and interdisciplinary teams, provides work direction to LPNs, CNAs, and HUCs on the assigned unit, and serves as a resource and consultant to patients, families, and other nurses. The schedule is 0.60 FTE (24 hours per week), with a day/night rotation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current Wisconsin nursing license.
Current BLS certification at the time of hire or start date, through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Maintain required certifications and assigned departmental education.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Previous experience in a healthcare environment.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to provide and evaluate quality care for patients of all ages.
Follow the Relationship Based Care model, nursing standards of practice, patient-care standards, and hospital policies and procedures.
Administer medications appropriately based on patient age and condition; follow medication-administration and narcotics-control procedures, document care accurately, and comply with medication policies.
Follow safety and infection-control standards and incorporate regulatory requirements and National Patient Safety Goals into patient care.
Obtain required consents and ensure records are signed and legally complete.
Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments according to policy; revise and evaluate plans of care based on patient response.
Educate patients and families, develop and evaluate teaching plans, and include family members as appropriate.
Assess and reassess pain, implement pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
Communicate clearly with the nurse manager, charge nurse, coworkers, and physicians; consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach.
Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.
Coordinate patient care with the charge nurse and provide work direction to LPNs, CNAs, and HUCs on the assigned unit.
Serve as a consultant to other RNs and provide leadership in the absence of the nursing supervisor.
Maintain patient confidentiality and act as a patient advocate.
Participate in department meetings, skills fairs, and mandatory education; identify and pursue continuing-education needs and maintain required certifications and departmental education.
Maintain dependable attendance and positive working relationships, and adapt to changes in routines and procedures during scheduled shifts.
Initiate or attend patient-care conferences and coordinate interdepartmental and community resources, when applicable.
Float to other nursing areas as needed and perform other duties as assigned.