Registered Nurse ERT, Cardiac Cath Lab, Full-Time, Days

About the role

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time, day-shift Registered Nurse for their Cardiac Cath Lab at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.

Responsibilities

• Plan care that includes goals and prioritized nursing approaches/measures derived from the nursing diagnosis.
• Accept responsibility for individual nursing actions and continued competence.
• Take ownership and pride in their job.
• Respect the dignity and rights of the patient regardless of socioeconomic status, personal attributes, or nature of health problem.
• Maintain each patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information unless obligated by law to disclose the information.
• Retain professional accountability for nursing care when delegating nursing intervention.
• Formulate nursing diagnosis based on accessible, communicable, and recorded data, which is collected systematically and continuously.
• Assess the patient in a systematic, organized manner.
• Implement strategies to provide for patient and family participation in health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.
• Evaluate with the patient the status of goal achievement as a basis for reassessment, reordering priorities, new goal setting, and revision of the plan of care.
• Conduct purposeful rounding to assess, evaluate, and anticipate needs.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Complete mandatory education, annual competencies, and department-specific education within established timeframes.
• Complete annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
• (Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred).
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana.
• Candidates hired after January 1, 2014, must have or obtain a BSN within five (5) years of employment as a Registered Nurse or will have the option to become certified in their area of specialty.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and competency in performing nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment, and techniques.
• Advanced analytical skills necessary to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, and others.
• The ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through CignaLife Insurance.
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund.
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Shift Differentials.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement.
• Clinical Ladder Program.
• Local and National Discounts.
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses.
• Gym Membership Discount.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Four 10-hr shifts M-F + Call

About Elkhart Hospital

Elkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our full-service, 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including: Emergency Department; radiology; orthopedics; maternity, pregnancy and childbirth; behavioral health; imaging and lab; genetic counseling; DaVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System, patients have access to providers not only at this location, but can also access resources and services from across the entire health system.