RN - Ed

Henry County Memorial Hospital • New Castle, IN

6d

About The Position

Join the 24/7 Emergency Department, where nurses work as a team and treat each other and patients like family. Adult and pediatric hospitalists are available for consultation and patient admissions. Specialty coverage is provided by orthopedics, general surgery, OB/GYN, urology, and cardiology. The department also has a stroke telehealth program in conjunction with St. Vincent Ascension in Indianapolis. It typically sees more than 21,000 visits annually, with an average of 57 daily visits and six daily admissions.

The RN supervises daily nursing personnel activities and participates in general nursing duties. The role includes administering prescribed medications and treatments, observing and documenting patient conditions and reactions, notifying a supervisor or physician of significant conditions or incidents, preparing equipment, assisting physicians during treatment and examinations, and assessing vital signs and patient progress. The RN also has daily responsibility for personnel assignments, supervision of licensed and non-licensed personnel, patient placement, cost containment, patient and family education, and customer satisfaction.

This is a full-time position working 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., three shifts per week, with every fourth weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Indiana RN licensure.
• Basic knowledge of pathophysiology, the nursing process, nursing interventions, pharmacology, methods of delivering nursing care, and management of patients and personnel.
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms.
• Complete ACLS, PALS, and TNCC within twelve months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing personnel activities daily and participate in the delivery of general nursing duties.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing procedures and physician orders.
• Observe patients, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify a supervisor or physician about conditions and significant incidents.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during patient treatments and examinations.
• Assess patient vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determine patient progress.
• Manage personnel assignments, supervise licensed and non-licensed personnel, and oversee patient placement.
• Contribute to cost containment, patient and family education, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Bonuses
• Discounts for the employee and family
• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO), with the option to roll over unused hours each year
• Employer-funded pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed