Registered Nurse

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The Registered Nurse in the Medical/Surgical Department delivers direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients and coordinates that nursing care in collaboration with other members of the health team.

• Administering prescribed medications, treatments, therapies and interventions to patients following approved nursing procedures
• Initiating and implementing a patient care plan for all assigned patients that includes physician ordered treatment and nursing interventions as appropriate
• Observing patients and performing nursing assessments, recording significant patient conditions and reactions, and notifying supervisor and/or physician of patient conditions and significant incidents
• Directing the activities of licensed practical nurses and assistive personnel performing duties related to assigned patients
• Assuming Charge Nurse responsibilities for the area as needed

• Knowledge & Experience
• Demonstrates ability to give and follow instructions accurately
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills necessary to interact with various levels of health care personnel
• Knowledge
• Clinical nursing standards of care
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support concepts and measures
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support concepts and measures
• Education
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the state of Indiana Health Professions Bureau
• Experience
• A minimum of two years of previous clinical nursing experience preferred
• Previous cardiac monitoring experience preferred
• Authority and Accountability
• Extensive exposure to confidential information or matters
• Frequent contact with various persons or groups within and outside of the hospital including employees, department managers, physicians, patients, volunteers, visitors and outside agency personnel
• Must be able to work with, communicate with, and manage different types of people
• Must be able to prioritize, utilize critical thinking, and adjust to change
• Must be able to reason and use logical problem-solving skills
• Performs duties that require some latitude for independent judgment and initiative in handling situations out of the ordinary

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

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