RN Resource Nurse | Medical Surgical Unit

Position Highlights

• Sign on bonus up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance
• Student Loan Repayment: Eligible through Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program
• Positive Work Environment
• Work Schedule: Night shift, 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m., 56 hours/week, every third weekend, one summer and one winter holiday rotation
• Pay Range: $38.29 - $61.16 per hour

A Brief Overview

The Resource Nurse is accountable for helping in the greatest area of need during a given shift in the facility's acute care settings while providing individualized, efficient, and effective management and delivery of nursing care to all patients.

What you will do

• Helping in the greatest area of need during a given shift in the facility's acute care settings which include the Behavioral Health Unit, Med Surg Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, and Long Term Care.
• Demonstrates critical thinking by synthesizing best practice protocols and standards with patient data, to decide on the best course of action.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and respond to changes in clinical condition, and provide timely communication to appropriate care team member, using SBAR format.
• Includes patient and significant others in the plan of care including education needs from admission through discharge, evidenced by complete and accurate documentation, and use of appropriate interventions in accordance to hospital policies and evidenced based standards.
• Actively participates in the learning experiences of orientees, co-workers, and students as assigned.
• Takes ownership of professional development by staying current with professional practice standards; seeking learning opportunities in nursing specialty; and shares new learning (s), with peers formally and informally.
• Consistently incorporates the nine guiding principles of safe medication administration, including the five rights of medication administration and in compliance with Avera MedSafe – Bar-coding medication administration.
• Participates in quality improvement practices by following best practice standards for Core Measures and incorporating Appropriate Care Interventions into patient plan of care, evidenced by: consistent complete and accurate documentation and achieving quality outcomes appropriate to the clinical condition and needs of the patient across the continuum of care.
• Interacts professionally with providers to coordinate care for patient across the continuum, not just the acute phase of care.
• Ensures readiness of area for anticipated or unexpected emergency situations as evidenced by appropriate use of Rapid Response procedures, fulfilling assigned roles of code team, and appropriate follow though of safety policies.
• Participates in the development of the trauma program for the hospital evidenced by consistency in the following of the program guidelines defined by MDH Level III trauma designation.
• Is familiar with EHR and attends trainings as assigned as well as being an IT resource for physicians in those EHR modules assigned by department leader.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds with treatment team.
• Provides break support to acute care departments.
• Assists staff in LTC in technical/clinical skills/procedures as needed.
• Participates in facility DECON program, drills, and any required training.
• Participates in facility Emergency Preparedness program, drills, and any required training.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.