RN - LMH Health Primary Care - West Campus

Lawrence Memorial Hospital•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols, while complying with applicable laws and regulations for maintaining patient information. The RN leads care coordination by applying effective decision-making based on patient and family healthcare needs and priorities. The RN builds therapeutic relationships with patients and families, collaborates with the clinical team, implements and monitors care plans, communicates patient conditions, and coordinates discharge planning. As a member of an inter-professional team, the RN contributes to patient-centered care and quality outcomes through teamwork, leadership, use of information and technology, evidence-based practice, safety, and process improvement. The RN also demonstrates professionalism through lifelong learning, participation in governance, sharing knowledge, and supporting ethical, moral, and regulatory standards for care. Other duties may be assigned within the basic nursing scope. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or a nursing diploma.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification, unless the BLS requirement is waived by current ACLS and PALS certifications.
Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families, supporting healthcare decisions informed by assessments of medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnoses, conditions, and treatments.
Communicate and collaborate with the clinical team, including physicians, verbally and through documentation, focusing on identified patient problems and needs.
Implement and monitor patient care plans and record and communicate patient conditions as appropriate to optimize health outcomes.
Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Use collaborative teamwork and leadership as part of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient-centered care and support quality outcomes.
Use information, resources, and technology in the delivery of care.
Apply nursing processes that include patient and family involvement, evidence-based practice, safety, and process improvement.
Demonstrate professionalism through lifelong learning, contributing to nursing practice, participating in governance, sharing knowledge, and supporting ethical, moral, and regulatory standards for patient and unit care.
Perform other duties as assigned within the basic nursing scope.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.