Staff Registered Nurse​/ RN Surgery Unit Full Time Night Shift

Job Summary

To provide nursing care that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice and customer service; fosters relationship based care; and maintains the integrity of professional nursing standards. Nursing care guidelines are based on the ANA Code of Ethics, Indiana Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Process, and regulatory agency standards by which the RN provides patient care and shared leadership for the unit.

Acute Care departments include:
Medical Units, Surgery Units, Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Unit, Childbirth Center, Pediatric Unit, Operating Room, Hibbeln, Perianesthesia, Endoscopy/GI, Cardiac Cath Lab.

• Time and Resource Management — Uses resources and time effectively and efficiently. Manages time effectively; concentrates on the most important priorities; adeptly handles several tasks at once and considers the short, medium, and long‑term while attending to a broad range of activities. Attends product and practice change education and applies such to promote non‑salary cost saving.
• Expertise/Specialty — Possesses required functional and technical knowledge to perform at a high level. Makes appropriate patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity and technical needs. Demonstrates ability to enhance workplace and apply new functional skills through evidence‑based practice.
• Customer Focus — Exhibits excellent guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers; displays Hendricks Way Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Engagement, Empathy, Courage and Loyalty. Balances and prioritizes the needs of a variety of customers including patients, providers, community members and fellow associates. Responds to changing customer needs with a positive and collaborative approach; manages expectations through patient rounding, timely response, and professionalism.
• Patient Safety / Workplace Safety / Patient Experience — Places a high level of safety focus on HRH patients, guests, associates, and self. Utilizes the event management system; reports near misses and participates in proactive processes to reduce error. Applies Just Culture, HIPAA, national safety standards and social media policy.
• Career Development — Demonstrates a strong emphasis on leadership, personal and professional growth. Seeks opportunities for growth in certification, hospital clinical advancement programs, advanced degree, and nursing shared leadership and council opportunities. Masters new technical skills and business knowledge, seeks feedback and opportunities to improve.
• Teamwork — Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments. Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working relationships. Encourages cooperation within the organization and with customers, fosters commitment, team spirit, pride and trust. Develops leadership in others through coaching, mentoring and collaborative feedback.

Meets the Hospital Minimum Performance Standards and responsibilities as outlined in the Associate Handbook, maintaining privacy/confidentiality at all times. Maintains standard precautions and applies principles related to patient care. Understands and demonstrates nursing mission, vision, values and Nursing Professional Practice Model. Participates in nursing research projects/evidence based practice for unit or facility. Participates in staff meetings and other meetings as required by department and HRH.

Participates in peer review as requested by management. Follows organizational and regulatory guidelines as related to daily responsibilities.

1. Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing; or 2. If a graduate from a nursing school that is not accredited, a minimum of five years of acute care nursing experience is required to be considered; or an advanced degree from an accredited school;
3. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred or required within five years from date of hire (MSN enrollment accepted in place of BSN for those enrolling in an accelerated program). 4. Area‑specific required education may be obtained upon hire and must be maintained (e.g. ACLS, BLS, PALS, specialty certification, etc.).

Current licensure by the Indiana State Board of Nurses’ Registration and Nursing Education as an active Registered Nurse.

Night Shift (United States of America). Scheduled weekly hours: 36.

* Job description is not meant to cover or include all the tasks, duties or responsibilities the employee may be required to perform. Job duties and responsibilities can change at any time, with or without notice due to business need.