Registered Nurse- Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance & professional dev.

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to deliver patient care using the nursing process, assess data, plan and implement care, and coordinate teaching with the health team. In collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams, you will assess patients, develop plans, administer medications safely, advocate for patient safety, and contribute to quality improvement.

A valid nursing license is required; an Associate or Diploma in Nursing is mandatory with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or Diploma in Nursing is required (State license required)
• BLS Basic Life Support required at hire for Mercy Health locations; preferred prior to independent patient care
• Knowledge of the nursing process and patient safety practices

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and develop a care plan
• Administer medications safely and coordinate care across hospital departments
• Act as patient safety advocate and participate in quality improvement
• Deliver patient teaching and health promotion in collaboration with the care team
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
• Apply evidence-based practices to nursing care and performance improvement

Skills

Nursing judgment

Data collection

Care coordination

Patient teaching

Interprofessional collaboration

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Patient advocacy

Conflict management

Resource stewardship

Education

Associate of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Summary of Primary Function

Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Essential Job Functions

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Skills

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
• Health teaching and health promotion
• Patient advocacy and partnership
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
• Accountability for professional actions
• Effective stewardship of available resources
• Conflict management and resilience
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Certifications

BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)

Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)

Education

Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)

OR

Diploma in Nursing (required)

Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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