RN Resource Nurse | Medical Surgical Unit

Avera•Marshall, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Nurse is accountable for helping in the greatest area of need during a given shift in the facility's acute care settings while providing individualized, efficient and effective management and delivery of nursing care to all patients. This role involves demonstrating critical thinking, identifying and responding to changes in clinical condition, and collaborating with the care team. The Resource Nurse also plays a role in patient education, participates in learning experiences, and takes ownership of professional development. They ensure safe medication administration, participate in quality improvement practices, and interact professionally with providers to coordinate care. Additionally, this role ensures readiness for emergency situations, participates in the trauma program, and may serve as an IT resource for EHR modules. The Resource Nurse also provides break support to acute care departments and assists staff in Long Term Care with technical/clinical skills as needed. Participation in facility DECON and Emergency Preparedness programs is also required.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
4-6 years in Med/Surg, and/or two years of ICU/Critical Care/ED experience
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds

Nice To Haves

1-3 years in Emergency Department, Critical Care/Intensive Care, charge nurse, float pool nurse, or resource nurse in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

Accountable for helping in the greatest area of need during a given shift in the facility’s acute care settings which include the Behavioral Health Unit, Med Surg Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department and Long Term Care.
Demonstrates critical thinking by synthesizing best practice protocols and standards with patient data, to decide on the best course of action.
Demonstrates ability to identify and respond to changes in clinical condition, and provide timely communication to appropriate care team member, using SBAR format.
Includes patient and significant others in the plan of care including education needs from admission through discharge, evidenced by complete and accurate documentation, and use of appropriate interventions in accordance to hospital policies and evidenced based standards.
Actively participates in the learning experiences of orientees, co-workers, and students as assigned.
Takes ownership of professional development by staying current with professional practice standards; seeking learning opportunities in nursing specialty; and shares new learning (s), with peers formally and informally.
Consistently incorporates the nine guiding principles of safe medication administration, including the five rights of medication administration and in compliance with Avera MedSafe –Bar-coding medication administration.
Participates in quality improvement practices by following best practice standards for Core Measures and incorporating Appropriate Care Interventions into patient plan of care, evidenced by: consistent complete and accurate documentation and achieving quality outcomes appropriate to the clinical condition and needs of the patient across the continuum of care.
Interacts professionally with providers to coordinate care for patient across the continuum, not just the acute phase of care.
Ensures readiness of area for anticipated or unexpected emergency situations as evidenced by appropriate use of Rapid Response procedures, fulfilling assigned roles of code team, and appropriate follow though of safety policies
Participates in the development of the trauma program for the hospital evidenced by consistency in the following of the program guidelines defined by MDH Level III trauma designation.
Is familiar with EHR and attends trainings as assigned as well as being an IT resource for physicians in those EHR modules assigned by department leader.
Participates in interdisciplinary rounds with treatment team.
Provides break support to acute care departments.
Assist staff in LTC in technical/clinical skills/procedures as needed.
Participates in facility DECON program, drills, and any required training.
Participates in facility Emergency Preparedness program, drills, and any required training.
All other duties as assigned.