RN - Acute Care

Daviess Community Hospital; Washington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide both direct and indirect patient care. Responsibilities include assessing and planning individualized care, communicating changes in patient conditions to physicians, and participating in performance improvement initiatives.

Qualified candidates must hold a current Indiana RN or LPN license, with a preference for candidates possessing a CPR certification and at least one year of Med Surg experience. This role requires adaptability to changing workloads and a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible and adapt to changing workloads.
• Current Indiana RN or LPN license required.
• CPR and ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care.
• Communicates with physicians about patient’s clinical condition.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Flexibility and adaptability

CPR certification

ACLS certification

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Education

Current Indiana RN or LPN license

1 year of Med Surg experience preferred

Job description

Job Description

• Provides direct and indirect patient care.
• Provides assessment and planning for individualized patient care.
• Communicates with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition, diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Performs general nursing duties.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral.
• Performs crisis intervention.
• Communicates with physicians, Nurse Manager or co‑workers, as appropriate, about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Participates in the department's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible, adapt to changing workloads, and work well with staff on different units.
• CPR, ACLS preferred.
• Prefer at least 1 year of Med Surg experience.
• Current Indiana RN or LPN license.