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.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
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Job Role Summary
The Staff Nurse I provides clinical care and uses coordination skills for every patient served. This includes understanding of the expected patients served in the unit'(s) nursing care is delivered using the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-Synergy, the ability to coordinate with the patient and family/loved ones and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to meet patient care needs.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health values.
Effectively prioritizes to meet the individual needs of the patient, utilizing the Synergy Model.
Rapidly identifies and appropriately intervenes, in a crisis situation, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Makes sound clinical decisions with the ability to articulate rationale behind decisions, incorporating Evidence Based Practice.
Serves as a clinical resource to others
Medication administration is timely, in accordance to hospital policy.
Medication knowledge base is at the level allowing sound clinical decision making
Area specific technical skills: Knowledgeable in performing and assisting with procedures; Proficiency in use of unit specific equipment
Reflective of hospital and unit specific standards
Pain assessment and reassessment documented per hospital policy
Documentation reflects evidence of appropriate patient/significant other teaching
Presence of Discharge planning and teaching
Ensures appropriate utilization of all IT systems for patient care
Effectively acts as a Preceptor and supports the development of other staff and formal learners
Supports and participates in Shared Governance initiatives.
Participates in identification of clinical or operational PI opportunities, using Evidence Based Practice, e.g. Handwashing compliance
Promotes teamwork and serves as a Mentor for new staff
Maintains state of Regulatory Readiness/Follows the National Patient Safety
Job Requirements
• Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse • RN degree from a national accredited college or university • Current BLS certification; other certifications may be required in specific units of practice
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates the following skills and abilities:
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
follows oral/written instructions, records/interprets information accurately
competency in assessing, responding to patient status or needs, and interpreting results
recognizes and reacts to changes in patient status, documents and reports changes
Performs CPR and other technical skills
Positions patients
Must be able to wash hands thoroughly and frequently
Must be able to help evacuate patients via stairwells
Critical thinking skills are essential
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.
