RN RESOURCE M/S Unit - (2) shifts/payperiod

Methodist Hospitals; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital system in Merrillville, IN seeks an RN-RESOURCE with a focus on Med Surg. The role involves direct patient care, administering medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is a compassionate registered nurse with strong clinical skills, prepared to support patient health through evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to administer medications per policy.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications within the scope of practice.
• Assesses and evaluates patients' physical and mental status.
• Coordinates the patient's plan of care with health care disciplines.

Skills

Clinical skills

Bedside Manner

Infection Control

Nursing Skills

Physiological Knowledge

Administering Medication

Medical Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Listening

Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelors Nursing Preferred

College Diploma Nursing Required

Licensed Registered Nurse

Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

Job description

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Provides direct patient care to an assigned group of patients, assesses, and evaluates and implements patients plan of care for an assigned period of time.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

• Administers medications within the scope of practice and the hospital's policies and procedures.
• Assesses, evaluates, interprets and documents the patients physical and mental status.
• Communicates the patients status with other health care disciplines.
• Coordinates and develops the patients plan of care with all health care disciplines.
• Performs and assists with medical and nursing procedures.
• Provides pertinent health care education to patients and patients family.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Job Summary

JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of a variety of medical equipment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to administer medications per policy and procedure.
• Ability to follow the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Ability to interpret lab and diagnostic results as it relates to patients status.
• Ability to communicate with all disciplines using SBAR.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates courteous, kind and a caring, compassionate, positive attitude and support to the organization.
• Clinical skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance.
• ED/ICU Requirement: ACLS MED SURG AREAS Requirement: BLS College Diploma Nursing Required
  
  
  

EDUCATION

• Bachelors Nursing Preferred
• College Diploma Nursing Required
• 2 years Required
• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
  
  
  

Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members; and utilizes evidence based practice. Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods; establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support in accordance with our mission statement. Exemplifies the INURSE values through integrity, nursing excellence, unity, respect, scholar, and evidence based practice. Contributes to the operation of the department by maintaining equipment; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques; maintains nursing supplies inventory by anticipating needed supplies and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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