Acute Care RN - Lead Patient Care & Discharge Planning

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North is a 45-bed long-term acute care facility offering extended recovery care with 24-hour clinical support. This role focuses on planning and delivering nursing care via the nursing process, coordinating with families and the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication administration, patient education, and discharge planning, all while maintaining high standards of safety and communication

Qualifications

• Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Required).
• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process.
• Develops and updates patient care plans with patient/family and interprofessional team.
• Performs assessments and reassessments on admission and as per policy.
• Administers medications following five rights and documents administration.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to physicians and care team.
• Provides end-of-shift reports and ensures accurate documentation and handoff.

Skills

Medication knowledge

Basic computer skills

Task organization

Team collaboration

English fluency

Attendance reliability

Education

Nursing Diploma

RN degree (Assoc/Bachelor)

Job description

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North is a 45-bed long-term acute care facility offering extended recovery care with 24-hour clinical support. This role focuses on planning and delivering nursing care via the nursing process, coordinating with families and the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication administration, patient education, and discharge planning, all while maintaining high standards of safety and communication