Registered Nurse - Med/Surg, PRN

Cameron Health is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care. Low nurse to patient ratios allows time for exceptional quality care and patient focus. Our care teams consist of RN's, Charge Nurses, Patient Care Techs, Unit Secretaries and a night shift hospitalist NP.

 

DEPARTMENT: Medical Surgical

 

 

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN)

 

SHIFT:  PRN, Ability to work ALL shifts.

 

COMPETITIVE PAY

 

• Incentives for extra shifts
• Shift Differential
• Weekend Differential

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program, BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the State of Indiana.
• Current CPR or CPR certification within 6 months from date of hire.
• Minimum of 1-year critical care experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year Medical Surgical experience required.
• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia course within 1 year from date of hire.
• ACLS certification within 1 year from date of hire (prerequisite is a Basic Arrhythmia course).
• BLS within 1 month of hire.

 

 

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

 

 

• Exemplifies good customer service
• Regular reliable attendance
• Ability to get along with others
• Demonstrates proficient use of email.

 

 

ASSESSMENT:

 

 

• Utilizes assessment skills and techniques to determine patient needs and condition upon admission and on an on-going basis, responding appropriately.
• Completes and documents the nursing assessment on admission and ongoing in a thorough and accurate manner as defined by unit policy.
• Assesses the patient/family education needs and most effective methods.
• Regularly rounds on assigned patients and additional patients as needed.

 

 

PLANNING:

 

 

• Initiate, develop, and document patient care plan based on patient’s assessment and medical diagnosis and setting priorities for nursing action in accordance with the unit’s policy on time frames.
• Review and document on care plans and education at least once every shift and as necessary.
• Develop patient teaching and discharge plan as necessary.
• Collaborates with other health team members in planning and providing care.

 

 

IMPLEMENTATION:

 

 

• Delegates care to team members based on complexity, staff education and competency, state regulations and policy and procedure.
• Provides safe and comprehensive age-appropriate nursing care according to state regulations and hospital policy and procedure.
• Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress toward problem resolution.
• Establish care priorities based on patient problems; communicate with staff, patient problem/concerns/changes in condition. Notify physician promptly regarding concerns.
• Must be proficient in medication administration, including IV therapy, as evidenced by lack of medication errors. Reports medication errors.
• Perform procedures accurately, completely, timely and safely according to established policy and procedure and physician orders.
• Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients. Uses safety precautions appropriately.
• Initiates emergency resuscitation measure according to resuscitation protocols.
• Demonstrates understanding and utilization of Standard Precautions, asepsis and infection control procedures.
• Maintains strict confidentiality according to Cameron Memorial Community Hospital’s HIPAA policy.

 

 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

 

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members and demonstrate support of administration.
• Recognizes the importance RN participation in Performance Improvement initiatives are for the on-going delivery of care, as outlined in the Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Guiding Principle and Values
• Abides by all federal, state and hospital laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Abides by the Cameron Memorial Community Hospital Compliance Program.
• Attends at least two continuing education offerings per year in addition to annual unit required competency learning.
• Attends department meetings for information exchange and stays current with department practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency of Pyxis and electronic health record system.