RN - Inpatient Staff

Part-time

Washington County Hospital and Clinics

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Washington, IA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current License As A Registered Nurse Issued By The State Of IowaEligible For Reciprocity For Registered Nurse LicenseWork Permit Issued By The State Of IowaBLS CertificationACLS Certified

Job overview

Washington County Hospital and Clinics is hiring a RN - Inpatient Staff. The Inpatient Staff Registered Nurse assesses patient nursing care needs, evaluates the effectiveness of care, and integrates nursing theory into clinical practice. This role applies nursing theory to assess, treat, and evaluate safe patient care, continuously analyzing assessment data to ensure safe patient outcomes. The position requires a State Licensure as a Registered Nurse and involves collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.

Key focus areas include Maintain adequate records reflecting patient condition, medications, and treatments, Make complete rounds and check condition of assigned patients, and Act as patient and family advocate and liaison between medical staff and the patient and family.

Successful candidates bring Graduate From Accredited Nursing School, Current Iowa RN License Or Reciprocity, and BLS Certification. Important skills include Assess Patient Nursing Care Needs, Evaluate Effectiveness Of Care Provided, Integrate Nursing Theory Into Clinical Practice, Apply Nursing Theory To Assess, Treat And Evaluate Safe Patient Care, Analyze Ongoing Assessment Data To Determine Safe Patient Outcomes, and Collaborate And Integrate Information From Patient And Family.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Assess Patient Nursing Care NeedsEvaluate Effectiveness of Care ProvidedIntegrate Nursing Theory Into Clinical PracticeApply Nursing Theory to Assess, Treat and Evaluate Safe Patient CareAnalyze Ongoing Assessment Data to Determine Safe Patient OutcomesCollaborate and Integrate Information From Patient and FamilyWork With Multi-Disciplinary Team MembersMaintain Adequate RecordsMake Complete RoundsAct as Patient and Family Advocate and LiaisonOpenness to New Approaches, Methods or TechnologyInteract in a Customer Friendly, Courteous, and Professional MannerCollaborationManages ChangeDemonstrate Support for InnovationDemonstrate Support for Organizational ChangesPositive Customer ExperienceProblem SolvingClinical ExpertiseTechnical ExpertiseStrong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationProfessional DemeanorHandle Sensitive and Confidential Situations and DocumentationHighly MotivatedHigh Ethical StandardsWork in Fast Paced, Rapidly Changing, and Regulated EnvironmentKnowledge of Care Required by AdolescentsEffective Time ManagementAnalytical Skills to Identify and Resolve ProblemsDetail Oriented

Qualifications

Graduate From an Accredited School of NursingCurrent License as a Registered Nurse Issued by the State of IowaEligible for Reciprocity for Registered Nurse LicenseWork Permit Issued by the State of IowaBLS CertificationACLS CertifiedWillingness to Complete ACLS Within 1 YearPALS Certification

Full job description

Position Type Per Diem

Job Shift Various

Category Health Care

Description

SUMMARY

This position is expected to assess patients nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory into clinical practice. The position must be able to apply nursing theory to assess, treat and evaluate safe patient care and continue to analyze ongoing assessment data to determine safe patient outcomes. This position requires State Licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) who will collaborate and integrate information from patient and family working with the multi-disciplinary team members.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)

  • Maintain adequate records reflecting patient condition, medications, and treatments.

  • Make complete rounds and check condition of assigned patients to ensure maximum care and to determine need for additional or modified services.

  • Act as patient and family advocate and liaison between medical staff and the patient and family.

  • Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting.

  • Interact with all visitors, providers, coworkers and other departments in a customer friendly, courteous, and professional manner.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

  • Have a current license as a registered nurse issued by the State of Iowa or is eligible for reciprocity or has a work permit issued by the State of Iowa

  • BLS certification

  • ACLS certified or willingness to complete within 1 year

  • PALS preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates teamwork by working cooperatively with others on a team, both internally within the department assigned and with outside departments.

  • Manages change by showing the ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed for performance improvement.

  • Demonstrates a consistent positive customer experience on a daily basis.

  • Demonstrates critical and analytical thinking skills by a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

  • Demonstrates clinical and technical expertise in their area of licensure, certification or experienced area.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with prevalent professional demeanor.

  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

  • Highly motivated with high ethical standards that supports and drives goals of the Company

  • Ability to work in fast paced, rapidly changing, and regulated environment.

  • Display knowledge of care required by adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

  • Effective time management and analytical skills to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

  • Detail oriented.

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