Staff Nurse RN

SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS INC • Notre Dame, IN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sisters of the Holy Cross is recruiting for a full time (40 hours a week) day shift (6:30 am to 3 pm) Staff RN Nurse. This position works every other weekend and every other holiday. The Person Directed Living (PDL) philosophy shapes and informs the ways we care for and serve the Sisters of the Holy Cross in their living communities and for one another as a team. Team members will create an environment that is life-giving, respectful, safe and clinically appropriate for Sisters honoring the Sisters’ dignity and personhood; respectful and collaborative with each other as teammates. PDL is intentionally integrated into both clinical care that the Sisters receive as well as assisting their engagement in daily living and the life of their local community. Team members will develop relationships with the Sisters and among themselves so they may deeply know and support everyone in the community. Robust, respectful communication (verbal and non-verbal) is the PDL standard. As their ability dictates, Sisters are encouraged and supported in making individual choices about their daily routines and communal life through creative and thoughtful engagement by team members. PDL demands a delicate balance between the Sisters’ abilities and the team’s mandate for safety and dignity, calling upon each team member to assist Sisters with innovative solutions, and bringing joy and hope to every member of the community, Sisters and team members alike.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (ADN, diploma, BSN).
• Current State of Indiana RN license required or licensed in another state having requested endorsement in Indiana.
• One (1) year patient care experience recommended.
• Will require critical thinking skills.
• Required communication with Sisters, physicians and other staff members.
• Motivating and influencing others with respect.

Nice To Haves

• Geriatric Nursing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Works within their scope of practice in the primary responsibility and accountability of providing, assisting and delegating in the provision of quality comprehensive nursing care to the Sisters.
• Assists in creating a collaborative care environment in cooperation with Nurse Coordinators, Community Coordinators and Care Partners.
• Takes an active role to provide clinical training in-the-moment.
• Assesses and plans individual care plans for each Sister.
• Participates in teaching all team members and Sisters, i.e., skills building, medication information, explaining diagnoses, appropriate care and treatment for specific diagnoses, etc.
• Prepares and administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and Nurse Practitioner. Understands action and side effects of medication.
• Participates in nursing diagnosis and therapeutic assessments of Sisters’ conditions by accurately observing, reporting and recording to proper source.
• Initiates appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• As a primary floor evacuation coordinator, initiates appropriate measures in an emergency situation. Directs movement of all Sisters and staff present.
• Ensures and provides safety training for Nurses, Care Partners and Sisters.
• Gives oral and written reports of pertinent information to oncoming interdisciplinary team.
• Makes daily rounds.
• Records symptoms and progress in 24-hour report and documents in charts.
• Reports pertinent information to appropriate party as per protocol.
• Adheres to all nursing policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Resident Services policies and procedures.
• Understands and complies with HR policies and procedures developed by Sisters of the Holy Cross.
• Responsible for safety and welfare of the Sisters through proper implementation of nursing procedures. Routinely observes the care given by staff and makes suggestions accordingly.
• Follows Universal Precautions and Infection Control guidelines.
• Works closely and collaboratively with Care Partners, providing mentoring in clinical areas when needed.
• Assists team members as needs arise, and readily assists in all activities of the unit.
• Demonstrates flexibility in recognizing and participating in 24 hour staffing if need occurs.
• Reports abuse or suspected abuse.
• Accurately informs the on-call management team member (DON, ADON, NP) of acute changes in residents’ condition, staffing problems, and any other emergency situations.
• Attends at least 60% of staff meetings.
• Participates regularly in required PDL training and in-service trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree