Registered Nurse - Part Time Day

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
• Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary
• Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with physicians, nursing supervisor/manager, and co-workers as appropriate
• Participates in discharge planning process

Essential Functions

• Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department
• Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
• Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team members capabilities and qualifications
• Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies
• Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy
• Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment
• Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team
• Assesses and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
• Performs treatments and provides services to the level of licensure.
• Receives physician’s orders, ensure transcription is accurate and documents completion
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice
• Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
• Basic computer knowledge
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function in stressful situations
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Salary Range: $39.28 - $59.75/Hour

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program

Licenses/Certifications

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• BCLS certification
• ACLS preferred

Experience

• Minimum six months medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred