Med Surg RN (Nights)

Job Specific Core Competencies

• Assessment and reassessment of patients along with proper communication of findings and recommendations to other allied healthcare members.
• Provide individualized and continual care planning tailored to the needs of each patient.
• Use chain of command and delegation of care responsibilities appropriately.
• Provide holistic and patient-centered care while providing for established patient rights of the organization and adherence to hospital LOVE promise.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Shifts on this unit are 12 hours for this job description. Associate must be able to work 12 hour shifts to qualify for the position.
• Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing competent, comprehensive and age-specific patient care.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities including ability to give and follow instructions accurately and the ability to delegate and supervise non-licensed personnel.
• Serves as a professional role model for others.
• Demonstrates computer and keyboarding skills necessary to provide a complete and accurate electronic medical record.
• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by hospital policies, procedures or protocols.
• Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the patient's condition and/or the hospitals policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.
• Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician/practitioner in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.
• Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.
• Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures per adult resuscitation protocols.
• Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Bases care/decisions on Nursing Process of Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
• Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessment.
• Exhibits necessary response/intervention to changes in patient condition.
• Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, departmental and unit policies/procedures/protocols.
• Demonstrates competence in clinical/technical skills performed.
• Prepares patient/families for discharge by providing information/education on admission, throughout the hospital stay, and reviewing at discharge.

Expected Behaviors

• Associate is capable of delivering care/service appropriate to patients/customers.
• Demonstrates competence in technical skills performed.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and the ability to prioritize care needs.
• Complies with direction of Charge RN for patient activity/care.
• Displays/exhibits self-directed growth by seeking educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.
• Participates on appropriate house-wide committees as approved by the Unit Coordinator/Director.
• Contributes to implementing and supporting progressive change.
• Makes suggestions to solve patient care or unit problems.
• Identifies areas of quality improvement and offers suggestions/recommendations.
• Assists with orientation of new staff.
• Attends unit/departmental meetings/in-services at least 75 percent of the time or as assigned.
• Demonstrates acceptable attendance and punctuality per policy.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Completes assigned responsibilities in an efficient, timely manner.
• Uses time not consumed by patient care to maintain the unit (cleaning, stocking, uncluttering, etc.).
• Utilizes unit supplies in a cost-conscious manner.
• Exhibits effective organizational skills that assist in decreasing and/or eliminating over use of man-hours.
• Recognizes impact of actions on co-workers and other departments and interacts in a manner conducive to teamwork and cost containment.
• Treats staff from other departments, co-workers, patients, and families with respect.
• Utilizes AIDET-P.
• Verbally communicates directions, answers to questions, etc. in a timely manner to patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff members and other departments.
• Applies good guest relation techniques to telephone conversations.
• Communicates pertinent patient information clearly, accurately, concisely and in a timely manner to designated persons.
• Collaborates with other members of the health team regarding patient care needs and responsibilities.
• Directs concerns to appropriate persons within timeframes suitable to the situation.
• Utilizes appropriate chain of command.
• Practice is consistent with safety principles, OSHA guidelines, and infection control guidelines.
• Observes equipment for malfunction and takes appropriate action.
• Delivers patient care in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner that respects individuals' right to privacy, dignity, respect, and confidentiality at all times.
• Confronts individuals/situations assertively and non-aggressively when necessary to ensure the rights of patients, self and others are respected.
• Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills thought the use of problem-solving skills, discretion and respect.
• Readily offers assistance to families, visitors, patients/residents and colleagues.
• Functions in a professional manner under stressful or emergency conditions.
• Utilizes effective verbal, non-verbal and written forms of communication.
• Conducts self in a manner consistent with the intent of the hospital's mission, vision, values, and patient's first behavioral commitment.

Certifications and Licensure

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse license with the state of Indiana.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Other certifications as required by assigned area of work (i.e., ACLS, PALS).

Additional Education and Experience Requirements

• Mandatory Continuing Education: Annual dept. specific and hospital wide mandatories (Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance, Infection Control, etc.), and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Lift up to 50 lbs. independently and for weights greater than 50 lbs. must use mechanical device or team lifting.
• Push/Pull patients of up to 250 lbs. in a wheeled device and for weights greater than 250 lbs. must use team assistance.
• Transfer and ambulate patients independently or with assistance/lifting devices as needed.
• Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching, squatting, as needed.
• Sitting to perform computer-based tasks, answering phone calls and call lights, and other duties.
• Standing to perform scanning, copying, stocking, and general office tasks.
• Manual dexterity for performing intricate procedures (typing, assembling equipment, assisting patients, etc.).
• Hearing requirements include but are not limited to hearing and responding to codes, monitors, pagers, phones, equipment alarms and patients calling for assistance.
• Vision requirements include but are not limited to close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. This may include ability to read thermometers, electronic equipment, etc.