RN Surgery Unit Full Time Night Shift

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

The RN provides patient- and family-centered nursing care in an environment that exemplifies best practice and customer service, fosters relationship-based care, and maintains professional nursing standards. Care is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, the nursing process, and regulatory agency standards. The role also includes shared leadership for the unit. This position is in a Surgery Unit and is scheduled for the night shift, 36 hours per week. The RN manages time and resources effectively, applies functional and technical expertise, makes appropriate patient care assignments, and uses evidence-based practice. The RN provides excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and community members, while promoting safety, privacy, confidentiality, and a therapeutic patient environment. The position also emphasizes teamwork, professional development, participation in nursing research and evidence-based practice, and adherence to organizational and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; alternatively, graduates of a non-accredited nursing school must have at least five years of acute care nursing experience, or an advanced degree from an accredited school.
Current active Registered Nurse licensure from the Indiana State Board of Nurses’ Registration and Nursing Education.
Area-specific required education, such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certification, may be obtained upon hire and must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); otherwise, a BSN is required within five years of hire. Enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is accepted in place of BSN enrollment.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care in accordance with professional standards, the nursing process, and regulatory requirements.
Use time and resources effectively, prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and attend education on product and practice changes.
Make appropriate patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
Apply evidence-based practice and develop functional and technical skills.
Provide excellent guest relations and respond collaboratively to changing customer needs.
Communicate with patients and customers about progress, challenges, and results through patient rounding, timely responses, service recovery, and professional conduct.
Maintain a therapeutic environment, including reducing noise, using electronic devices appropriately in patient care areas, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
Promote safety for patients, guests, associates, and self; report near misses and participate in processes to reduce errors.
Apply Just Culture principles, HIPAA, national safety standards, and social media policy.
Pursue personal and professional growth, including opportunities for certification, clinical advancement, advanced degrees, and shared leadership.
Build cooperative working relationships, encourage collaboration, and support others through coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality, standard precautions, and applicable patient-care principles.
Participate in nursing research or evidence-based practice projects, staff and other required meetings, and peer review when requested.
Follow organizational and regulatory guidelines related to daily responsibilities.