RN- Med Surg Peds

Nursing...Be a part of our team! We offer a team approach to healthcare and acompetitive benefits package.

Status : Full-Time

Shift : Nights

Shift Time Schedule : 7 : 00pm to 7 : 30 am

Days : Weekdays and Every 3rd Weekend

Benefits :

We offer competitive pay and agreat benefits package that includes :

• MedicalInsurance
• DentalInsurance
• VisionInsurance
• FlexibleSpending Accounts (FSA)
• HealthSavings Accounts (HSA)
• Lifeinsurance
• Aflac
• Short-termand long-term disability coverage
• Wellnessprogram and reimbursement
• Freeaccess to Boone County Hospital's onsite fitness room
• GenerousPTO Accrual Plan
• IowaPublic Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Cafeteria

Salary Scale : $31.68-$43.96

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Registered Staff Nurse (RN) provides holistic, care topatients and families. The focus is on independent, collaborative and delegatednursing functions as described in standards and competencies specific to theassigned service area. The scope of practice may include the care of neonates,infants, children, young adults, adults, and older adults throughout the lifecycle. The RN executes the Standards of Nursing Practice including : assessment;nursing diagnosis; outcome identification; planning; implementation; andevaluation. The RN develops and revises the patient's plan of care, coordinatescare among disciplines and delegates activities to other patient care providersas appropriate. The RN participates in shared accountability anddecision-making for nursing practices. Duties may vary based on theassigned customer care unit. This may include differences in the specificclinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill lists outline expectationsbeyond the house wide RN requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve asa comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in theclassification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summaryof the major duties and responsibilities. Staff may not be required to performall duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specificduties.

Patient Care and Assessment :

1. Assessment : Conduct initial and ongoing assessmentsof patients' physical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care needs,incorporating data from the patient, family, and the healthcare team.

2. Care Planning : Develop, implement, and evaluateindividualized patient care plans based on assessments, medical diagnoses, andincorporating the multidisciplinary plan of care.

3. Direct Patient Care : Provide direct nursing care,including administering medications, performing treatments, monitoring vitalsigns, and assisting with activities of daily living.

4. Patient Education : Assess learning needs and educatepatients and families on health conditions, treatment plans, post-dischargecare, medication management, and preventative health maintenance.

5. Discharge Planning : Establish goals and strategiesfor meeting the discharge needs of the patient and family, coordinating carewith other healthcare providers.

Communication and Collaboration :

1. Interdisciplinary Teamwork : Collaborate withphysicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals todevelop and revise comprehensive patient care plans.

2. Communication : Communicate effectively withpatients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members, ensuring aclear understanding of patient status, concerns, and treatment plans.

3. Shift Reports : Provide organized and concise shiftreports to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Documentation and Quality Improvement :

1. Documentation : Maintain accurate and timely patientrecords, documenting all aspects of the nursing process and ensuring compliancewith health care regulations and standards.

2. Quality Assurance : Participate in qualityimprovement initiatives, contributing to the enhancement of clinical protocolsand patient outcomes.

3. Adherence to Standards : Assure quality of care byadhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patientcare goals and hospital or regulatory standards.

Professional Development and Leadership

1. Professional Development : Continuously enhancenursing knowledge and skills through ongoing education and professionaldevelopment activities.

2. Mentorship and Supervision : May assist in theorientation and mentorship of new staff and students, and supervise the careprovided by other nursing personnel.

Responsibilities :

Attends, participates and completes all requiredin-services, mandatory meetings, and education.

Meets / Maintains all licensure / certification requirements forthe position.

Meets all employee health requirements as required by OSHA,State, and Boone County Hospital policies.

Accepts and performs Charge Nurse responsibilities,following orientation to the role and completion of the skills checklist, asdelegated by the unit director or designee.

Accepts other duties as assigned to promote theaccomplishment of organizational goals.

Demonstrate and maintain skill proficiency, includingimprovement or updates to skills where deemed necessary.

Basic Qualifications :

EDUCATION :

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of 6 months acute care RN experience preferred, newgrads welcome.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Demonstrated leadership, verbal, written and interpersonalcommunication skills

Additional certification preferred, as appropriate, forchosen area(s) of nursing practice (i.e., CEN, CCRN)

Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practice.

Knowledge of nursing ethics.

COMMUNICATION / TEAMWORK :

excellent communication and customer service skills

work well within a team

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

Current licensure as RN in State of Iowa

Basic life support certification (BLS)

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)

Mandatory Reporter adult and child within 3 months of hire

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS :

Please refer to Attachment A : Functional Job Description

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Clean, well lit, heated and air-conditioned area. Exposureto unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseases, blood, and body fluids,and occasionally to radiation.

Work schedule is 12 hours shifts 7 am to 7 : 30 pm and 7 pm to7 : 30 am. Full time is 60-72 hours every two weeks. Overtime dependent uponneeds of department. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

Holiday and weekend work is required.

Vision must be correctable to view computer screens and readprinted information. Specific vision abilities required by the job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability toadjust focus.

Hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contactsand other conversations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE :

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of thehospitals / departments Ethics and Compliance Program.

Is responsible to detect, observe and report compliancevariances to their immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain ofcommand, the Compliance officer or hospital hotline.

CULTURE / RELIGIOUS ASPECTS :

Ability to interact with customers of diverse culturaland / or religious backgrounds.

The above is intended to describe the general content of andrequirements for this job. It is not intended to be a complete statement ofduties, responsibilities, or requirements.