Job Description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Why Saint Joseph Health System? Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital health system located in North Central Indiana. Our system includes: \xe2\x80\xa2 254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center \xe2\x80\xa2 58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center \xe2\x80\xa2 More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network What we offer: \xe2\x80\xa2 Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental and vision coverage \xe2\x80\xa2 Retirement savings account with employer match \xe2\x80\xa2 Generous paid time off programs \xe2\x80\xa2 Employee referral incentive program \xe2\x80\xa2 Tuition/professional development reimbursement \xe2\x80\xa2 Nursing Scholarship opportunities \xe2\x80\xa2 Sign on Bonus \xe2\x80\xa2 NO mandatory overtime \xe2\x80\xa2 State of the art equipment \xe2\x80\xa2 Supportive team approach \xe2\x80\xa2 Unlimited CEUs Health benefits available starting on day one for new hires! Saint Joseph Health System is proud to now offer Daily Pay. Work Today, Get Paid Today! 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 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. P erforms 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. Provides patient care to Wound Care Center patients and handles patient intake and discharge processes as assigned and according to the hospital and nursing standards. May also serve as Case Manager to a group of patients as assigned. This entails: Performing the initial nursing assessment, communicating findings with the assigned physician, assessing the wound stage and measurements, documenting care plans, evaluating the patient\' status in regards to desired outcomes, and identifying patient care situations that require intervention. Participating in quality improvement initiatives, providing education to the patient or caregiver, and serving as a patient advocate in the delivery and coordination of the patient care. Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) related duties as assigned, upon completion of the Healogics hyperbaric training. Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding clinic and patient needs. Performs other duties as required. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 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. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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