STAFF NURSE - BURN

Eskenazi Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskenazi Health is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver patient-centered care at our Indianapolis hospital. The role emphasizes coordination with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to meet clinical needs and ensure safety.

The incumbent will administer medications per policy, support staff development, and participate in governance initiatives to improve patient outcomes and regulatory readiness across units.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Indiana.
• BLS certification required; additional unit-specific certs may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and coordinate with patient and family to meet care needs.
• Administer medications in accordance with hospital policy.
• Support and mentor staff; participate in Shared Governance and PI opportunities.
• Promote teamwork and continuous learning; ensure regulatory readiness and patient safety.

Skills

Medications administration

Effective communication

Clinical decision making

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

RN degree (Indiana licensed)

Current BLS certification

Job description

Division:Eskenazi Health Sub-Division: Hospital Req ID: 26405 Schedule: Full Time Shift: Days Salary Range:

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 #EXPRN #CAMPUSRN

Job Role Summary

The Staff Nurse 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 othersMedication administration is timely, in accordance to hospital policy.Medication knowledge base is at the level allowing sound clinical decision makingArea specific technical skills: Knowledgeable in performing and assisting with procedures; Proficiency in use of unit specific equipmentReflective of hospital and unit specific standardsPain assessment and reassessment documented per hospital policyDocumentation reflects evidence of appropriate patient/significant other teachingPresence of Discharge planning and teachingEnsures appropriate utilization of all IT systems for patient careEffectively acts as a Preceptor and supports the development of other staff and formal learnersSupports and participates in Shared Governance initiatives.Participates in identification of clinical or operational PI opportunities, using Evidence Based Practice, e.g. Handwashing compliancePromotes teamwork and serves as a Mentor for new staffMaintains 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 equipmentcompetence/accountability in preparing and administering medications and treatments according to policy and procedureseffective communication skills incorporating listening, effective interviewing techniques with patients and staff appropriate to age of the patientknowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients servedknowledge 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 needsuses age-appropriate communication and cognitive skills detailed in the department/area/unit job- specific/age-specific competenciesfundamental nursing theories, current clinical concepts, diseases/symptoms, trauma, treatments/medications, triage, appropriate diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and interventionsfunctions as a member of a health care team, delegate responsibilities/duties appropriatelyfollows oral/written instructions, records/interprets information accuratelycompetency in assessing, responding to patient status or needs, and interpreting resultsrecognizes and reacts to changes in patient status, documents and reports changesPerforms CPR and other technical skills

Positions patients

Must be able to wash hands thoroughly and frequentlyMust be able to help evacuate patients via stairwellsCritical thinking skills are essential

Accredited by

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 first 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.

Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis