Registered Nurse Progressive Care Unit Full Time Weekend Nights

Eskenazi Health
Hospital
Schedule : Full Time
Shift : Nights
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
Overview Of Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit
The Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit New Graduate and Registered Nurse provides clinical care and coordination skills to every patient served in the unit using the Eskenazi Health model of care, Synergy. The Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse coordinates with the patient, family/loved ones and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to patient care needs.
At Eskenazi Health, new acute care nurses are welcomed to the organization through the Linda Hojnacki, RN, Nurse Residency Program. Designed for acute care nurses with less than one year experience and graduate nurses, the residency program supports the transition to practice and prepares nurses to care for complex patients and increasing acuity needs common in hospital settings. Eskenazi Health nurses are surrounded by a strong network of accomplished individuals who value nurses and are invested in their success for not only their development but also improved patient safety and quality of care.
Acuity Adaptable Care at Eskenazi Health represents a broad spectrum of inpatient services across 3 floors of our acute care hospital. Patients admitted to an acuity adaptable unit at Eskenazi Health receive services from a wide variety of clinical specialties including: orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, palliative care, neurology, trauma, medicine, renal, urology, pulmonology, infectious disease, and more. Acuity Adaptable offers all private rooms as well as telemetry monitoring capability.
The Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit team does take advantage of 6-week self-scheduling where team members request the days they work. We do offer a full time schedule which consists of three 12-hour shifts on either day shift (6:30AM - 7PM) or night shift (7PM - 6:30AM). There are no on-call requirements and team members rotate holidays.
The department follows a primary care nursing model and typically utilizes a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio . Patients vary in acuity and complexity, ranging from Med/Surg to high acuity Progressive Care status. What Does Training Look Like?
Eskenazi Health has a dedicated clinical education team that works with new hires the first week on board. Continued support is provided by managers, clinical educators, and seasoned staff. One aspect that sets Eskenazi Health apart is there is a clinical educator and manager on every shift, even on weekends
At Eskenazi Health, new acute care nurses are welcomed to the organization through the Linda Hojnacki, RN, Nurse Residency Program. The nurse residency program follows Patricia Benner's Novice to Expert Theory, providing a multi-modal learning format and resources specifically targeting the needs of the novice nurse to foster growth and development. Orientation to the Eskenazi Health culture and introduction to key members of the Senior Leadership Team and Nursing Leadership
• Monthly educational sessions that address clinical care, communication, patient outcomes, professionalism and resiliency/wellness
• Didactic lectures, simulation lab and interactive activities provided by experts at Eskenazi Health
• Are you a new graduate RN? Do you want to be a part of an organization that will take care of you while you care for patients? Then Eskenazi Health is the perfect fit for you
Your next step is to submit your application by following the "apply" link below. A Talent Acquisition Specialist will be in touch with you shortly Associates Degree in Nursing from accredited college/university required, Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college/university preferred. BLS certification required (Can be obtained during onboarding training).
ACLS Certification required (Can be obtained during onboarding training).
NIH Certification required (Can be obtained during onboarding training).
Effectively utilize the nursing process to perform all nursing functions in an efficient timely manner, in accordance with policies, procedures, Indiana State Practice Act, and Eskenazi Health Model of Care-the Synergy Model.
Utilizes and documents the nursing process thru appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, & evaluation of patient care as evidenced by client/staff observation; care acknowledges physiological, psychological, spiritual, diversity & cultural needs.
Engages patients & loved ones with appropriate health information and education in a timely manner.
Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance and educational offerings.
Demonstrates understanding of and participates in shared governance at the unit and hospital and organization-wide level.
Provides personal and individualized patient care to ensure comfort and wellbeing.
Maintains safe patient care and & advocates for patient safety.
Participates in clinical and operational performance improvement using evidence-based practice.
Collaborates with leadership regarding staffing to help ensure adequate & appropriate staffing reflective of census & patient care needs.
operates specialized equipment
competence/accountability in preparing and administering medications and treatments according to policy and procedures
effective communication skills incorporating listening, effective interviewing techniques with patients and staff appropriate to age of the patient
knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs
uses age-appropriate communication and cognitive skills detailed in the department/area/unit job- specific/age-specific competencies
fundamental nursing theories, current clinical concepts, diseases/symptoms, trauma, treatments/medications, triage, appropriate diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and interventions
functions as a member of a health care team, delegate responsibilities/duties appropriately
recognizes and reacts to changes in patient status, documents and reports changes
Must be able to help evacuate patients via stairwells
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America's best midsize employers' Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care - Center of Excellence in Women's Health, just to name a few.
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