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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Plymouth, IN
Plymouth, Indiana

About this job

Department:

IN203_32000 Intensive Care Unit

Expected Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Night Shift

Position Purpose:

Minimum $21.63 - Maximum $35.54

JOB SUMMARY

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.

Job Description Details:

JOB DUTIES

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.

6. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement care appropriate to the age of the patient.

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___

Other Physical: ____________________________________________________________________________________

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Talking in Person __F___ Hearing in Person __F___

Talking on Telephone __F___ Hearing on Telephone __F___

Other Sensory: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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

Other Environmental: ______________________________________________________________________________

DISCLAIMER STATEMENTS

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of principle responsibilities and duties performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job-related responsibilities and duties that incumbents may perform. Incumbents will be required to perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor.

All responsibilities and duties listed in this description are essential functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job, incumbents will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Additional unit and/or age-specific knowledge, skills or abilities will need to be demonstrated based on specific competencies maintained in each department.

This organization s an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, creed, or qualified individuals with disabilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs more than 120,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 21 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.