Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Medical Surgical – Full-Time Nights

About the role

Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time, night-shift Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse for their Medical Surgical Department at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.

Responsibilities

• Perform the priority (high risk, high frequency) technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
• Establish and/or revise priorities for job/patient care activities based on the acuity of the need, resource availability, customer/patient preference/request, consideration of other department or staff priorities, timelines and plans.
• Respond to data indicating potential or actual risk to an individual’s physical or emotional health by initiating action to correct, reduce or prevent the risk.
• Advocate for the patient or family when necessary to achieve appropriate outcomes.
• Maintain accountability for self and delegated actions and decisions.
• Bases actions and decisions on scientific principles/logic, successful experiences, intuition, standards of practice/protocols, and organizational values.
• Solicit supervision, consultation, or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely, independently.
• Use internal and/or external resources to resolve and/or prevent problems that cannot be managed independently.
• Develop or revise a plan of care for assigned patients based on initial and ongoing data.
• Initiate or maintain interventions to assure continuity of safe and effective care for patients across the entire continuum of care.
• Modify, continue or discontinue interventions, goals, or timeframes, according to evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency and/or patient satisfaction.
• Document, consistently and within established guidelines, assessments, interventions, actions, data collection results and outcomes of interventions.
• Use interpersonal communication strategies with all members of the team in order to achieve desirable and acceptable outcomes or responses and perception of satisfaction by those involved.
• Delegate to other staff members based upon acuity/complexity of need, role definition and ability to perform, and the collective needs of patients, families and unit.
• Maintain accountability for achieving appropriate outcomes/goals associated with delegated acts.
• Maintain awareness of advances in clinical specialty.
• Contribute to the department’s ability to achieve and maintain clinical excellence, customer-focused-service excellence, fiscal responsibility, innovative and talented people, and the best place to work.
• Contribute to the development of co-workers through positive role modeling, resource assistance and direct feedback.
• Follow through and complete other job-related assignments or requests for assistance.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and be 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.
• Maintain license/certification and registration in good standing throughout the fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BLS and other certifications as required by the position/department.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required, 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.
• The certification must be maintained based off accrediting body standards.

Qualifications

• You bring a high level of knowledge and competency in performing nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment, and techniques.
• As a Registered Nurse, your advanced analytical skills are necessary to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care.
• You demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, and others.
• You demonstrate the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment, and techniques.
• Advanced analytical skills to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, and others.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna Life 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

Not specified.

Schedule

Nights.