Job Description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Responsible and accountable for implementing, directing, communicating, and documenting the nursing process in accordance with current established standards of care and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. The Registered Nurse is a patient advocate who provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates.


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1. Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.  Adheres to all state, federal, and local laws and standards as they relate to the ethical and legal compliance plans and policies.
3. Performs patient assessments by collecting and interpreting data.
4. Develops a plan of care, which addresses patient problems.
5. Communicates with patients, families and/or significant others, and the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and implementation of patient care.
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7. Delegates, supervises, and evaluates care given by other nursing team members.
8. Documents nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient’s response.
9. Identifies potential emergency situations and initiates appropriate response.
10. Provides patient and family teaching.
11. Continuously evaluates and modifies the plan of care and teaching plans based on the patient’s response.
12. Provides a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration.
13. Attends mandatory skills validation, staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by individual department standards.
14. Assists with orientation of new employees.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program.  Effective March 1, 2015, all newly employed RNs will be required to have a BSN or be prepared to complete their BSN within 3 years of hire.
Licensure: RN Indiana License. CPR certification on hire or able to attain within 60 days.
Experience: None.
Other Job Requirements:
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

KEY TO FREQUENCY CODES:
 R = Rarely (less than 0.5 hours per day)  F = Frequently (2.6 - 5.5 hours per day)
 C = Continually (5.6 - 8.0 hours per day)  N/A = Not Applicable
 O = Occasionally (0.6 - 2.5 hours per day)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 Sitting  __F___  Balancing  __F___ 
 Stationary Standing __F___  Reaching Overhead __O__
 Walking  __F___   Grasping  __F___
 Ability to be Mobile  __C__   Keyboarding __F___
 Crouching __O__  Pinching  __O__
 Kneeling/Crawling __O__  Twisting  __O__
 Pushing:  __O__   Lifting:  __F___ 
  Maximum Weight: _35 lb_____   Maximum Weight: _35 lb_____
 Stooping  __F___   Climbing  __F___
 Turning/Pivoting __F___       

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SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
 Talking in Person  __F___ Hearing in Person  __F___ 
 Talking on Telephone __F___ Hearing on Telephone __F___ 

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS
 Safety (e.g., clothing, safety equipment):      __F___   
 Exposures (e.g., fumes, chemicals, vibrations, humidity, temperature, dust, noise, etc.): __F___
 Operation of heavy equipment, tools, vehicles:     __R___
 Required hygiene standards (e.g. food handling, contaminated and/or sterile equipment): __F___
 Blood-borne Pathogen/Hep B Risk: YES
 Air-borne Pathogen Risk:     YES

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.