​Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - Dialysis - St. Francis Downtown - PRN

About the role

Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures.
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Skills

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Coordination of patient care delivery.
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
• Health teaching and health promotion.
• Patient advocacy and partnership.
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice.
• Accountability for professional actions.
• Effective stewardship of available resources.
• Conflict management and resilience.
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Certifications

• BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
• Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)

Education

• Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)
• Diploma in Nursing (required)
• Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support