RN ER/MedSurg PRN

Guthrie County Hospital • Guthrie Center, IA

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About The Position

The staff Registered Nurse utilizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation to provide comprehensive and competent patient care. The role involves effective interaction with patients, family members, and staff, and coordination of interdepartmental patient care activities while maintaining nursing standards and department and GCH policies. New graduates are welcome. Salary varies depending on shift and experience. The listed bonus is for full-time positions only and is subject to terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license in the State of Iowa.
• Dependent Adult and Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.
• Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, delegate, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Complete admission assessments, including full body system analysis and home medication reconciliation for various patient types.
• Perform hourly patient rounding for assigned patients.
• Provide patient and family teaching to address assessed knowledge deficits.
• Evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes before discharge.
• Deliver patient care in a competent, professional, compassionate, and accountable manner.
• Use basic infection-control measures, including appropriate handling of hazardous waste and safety measures.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments efficiently and effectively within scope of practice.
• Perform and document all steps of the admission process, initial interview, and ongoing assessments, including nursing interventions, patient responses, patient teaching, and discharge outcomes.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain-management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals; teaching and counseling patients, friends, and family; and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
• Use assessment, observation, and available data to develop and update a comprehensive nursing care plan that supports each patient's medical plan.
• Use appropriate nursing diagnosis definitions and develop individualized nursing interventions.
• Include the patient, family, or other support systems in implementing interventions and providing education.
• Perform emergency treatment as required.
• Initiate or assist with patient care effectively and responsively.
• Communicate and collaborate with other health team members about patient condition, the nursing plan of care, patient satisfaction needs, and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional development packages, including clinical ladder and licensure assistance.
• Competitive compensation and a full benefits package.
• IPERS.
• Employee discounts for GCH and GCH Clinic services.
• Free fitness center membership.
• Discounted personal training.
• Discounted meals.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Bonus incentive for nursing staff picking up extra shifts.
• Weekend shift differential of $1.00 for shifts from Friday 7 p.m. to Monday 7 a.m.
• Shift differential of $2.00 for 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. shifts.
• Shift differential of $3.00 for 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree