Acute Care RN–Med Surg Registered Nurse–Sign on Bonus–Nights

About the role

The Acute Care RN provides and directs safe, effective, and culturally competent care for patients with acute medical and surgical conditions. This position utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcome-based care. The role manages a diverse patient population with varying levels of acuity, including post-operative, medical, telemetry, and neurologic patients. The RN supervises and coordinates care provided by LPNs, Patient Care Assistants, and other nursing team members. They facilitate communication with physicians, patients and families, and interdisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities

• Conducts an initial assessment to gather data and completes the admission assessment database within 24 hours of admission.
• Makes an initial assessment of new admissions within 30 minutes of the patient's arrival to the unit.
• Identifies patient problems and develops them into an outcome/goal-based plan of care.
• Initiates the patient problem list and incorporates relevant medical history into the plan of care.
• Analyzes and interprets the assessment data to identify desired patient outcomes/goals.
• Determines nursing interventions to achieve those outcomes/goals.
• Prioritizes patient care needs/activities.
• Makes appropriate referrals (i.e., Patient/Family Services, Nutritional Services, Spiritual Care, Diabetic Educator, etc.), and educates patients and families.
• Collaborates with other health care disciplines to plan interventions/ patient outcomes/goals.
• Implements the outcome/goal-based plan of care.
• Schedules and coordinates patient care incorporating patient acuity and the skills, knowledge and abilities of the team members.
• Organizes and prioritizes care for the patients within the team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately to other team members.
• Coordinates implementation of plan of care with the Case Manager, Social Worker and other health care disciplines.
• Aids in decreasing the patient’s length of stay by helping the patient and family identify and secure appropriate services to satisfy health-related needs upon discharge.
• Uses nursing judgment to determine the appropriate frequency and components of reassessment.
• Evaluates patient progress and revises the outcome/goal-based plan as needed.
• Evaluates patient response(s) to interventions.
• Communicates relevant clinical information to the team to optimize patient outcomes/goals.
• Communicates relevant clinical information to physicians regarding the patient’s condition.
• Reports progress toward outcomes/goals and/or changes in condition to other health team members.
• Maintains ongoing communication with interdisciplinary team members throughout the shift, at shift change, and transfer of care.
• Documents completely, comprehensively and legibly and in accordance with policy.
• Demonstrates clinical competence.
• Utilizes Patient Care Policies and Procedures as references to guide nursing practice.
• Ensures medication safety by following the "5 Rights" of medication administration.
• Prioritizes and implements intervention according to patient assessment.
• Demonstrates competency in computer systems and applications required for role.
• Communicates and works with others in an age-appropriate manner.
• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

  Requirements

  • Associate degree in nursing required.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • Current Iowa RN license, (current Illinois (IL) license if working in IL) required.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required only if the unit has telemetry monitoring capabilities.
  • Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
  • High language, intermediate to high math, high critical thinking ability.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Lift/Carry; Push/Pull 76-100% of the time, avg 50-100 lbs.
  • Stand; Walk/Move About 76-100% of the time.
  • Must possess the ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.

  Qualifications

  • Minimum qualifications: Associate degree in nursing required.
  • Preferred qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

  Skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of patient care policies and procedures.
  • Proficiency in computer systems and applications.
  • Ability to manage multiple patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
  • Ability to interpret and apply age-specific data.
  • Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac arrhythmias and other changes in patient condition.

  Benefits

  Our commitment to you includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Sign on bonus of up to $20,000 and relocation bonus.
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and holidays.

  • Pay

    Salary is commensurate with experience.

    Schedule

    Shift is 12-hour night shifts.