Registered Nurse Full Time Days

About the Role

Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation at Kindred Hospital Northland, a 50-bed long-term acute care hospital with a six-bed high observation unit. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with physicians, nursing supervisors, and co-workers. Participates in the discharge planning process.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Directs, supervises, provides, and evaluates nursing care provided to patients.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on patient needs, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and staff scope of practice.
• Documents patient admission assessment, reassessments, care plans, and other pertinent information in the medical record.
• Performs admission assessments and reassessments as per policy; makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment.
• Develops and updates nursing care plans, ensuring coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Assesses and reassesses pain, utilizing appropriate pain management techniques and educating patients and families.
• Revises the plan of care based on patient response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Performs patient care considering age-specific needs and administers medication using the five rights of medication administration.
• Formulates and evaluates teaching plans, including family in teaching as appropriate.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures within scope of practice.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity, addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual needs.
• Functions as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Interprets patient data to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
• Ensures patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical errors.
• Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ conditions.
• Answers telephones, call lights, and anticipates patient needs; makes rounds of assigned patients.
• Consults other departments to provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Provides end-of-shift report, ensures narcotics count, completes documentation, and signs off on physician orders.
• Communicates clearly with management, co-workers, and physicians.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families; coordinates with Social Service/Discharge Planner.
• Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program).
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice (Required upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification (Required upon hire).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred upon hire).
• Six (6) months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting (Preferred).
• Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment (Preferred).
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships within and across departments.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Good and regular attendance.

Skills

• Patient assessment and reassessment.
• Nursing care planning and coordination.
• Pain management and patient education.
• Medication administration and documentation.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.
• Emergency response and critical thinking.
• Equipment operation and safety.