RN-Labor/Delivery/Postpartum-Family Beginnings Unit-Experience preferred

divh2Family Beginnings Registered Nurse/h2pEskenazi 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./ph3FLSA Status/h3pNon-Exempt/ph3Job Role Summary/h3pThe Family Beginnings Registered Nurse provides clinical care and coordination skills to every patient served in the unit using the Eskenazi Health model of care, Synergy. The Family Beginnings Registered Nurse coordinates with the patient, family/loved ones and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to patient care needs. Family Beginnings at Eskenazi Health encompasses a 6-bed triage, 14 bed LDR, OR/PACU, Antenatal unit, and 20 bed postpartum unit. Family Beginnings staff are experienced in all areas of care. Staffing models are based upon AWHONN staffing guidelines./ph3Essential Functions and Responsibilities/h3pLeadership Communication:/pulliPromotes a healthy work environment for all that provide care while encouraging collaboration for excellence in patient care outcomes/liliEffectively performs all nursing functions in an efficient manner and in accordance with policies, procedures, the Indiana Nursing Practice Act, the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-the Synergy Model demonstrating synergy characteristics: clinical judgment, advocacy, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, clinical inquiry and facilitation of learning/liliUtilizes and documents the nursing process thru appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care as evidenced by client/staff observation; care acknowledges physiological, psychological, spiritual, diversity cultural needs/liliEngages patient/significant other with appropriate health information in a timely manner shares written informational material as evidenced by feedback observation; documentation is reflected in the medical record/liliDemonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, calm professional manner/liliParticipates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings/liliDemonstrates understanding, supports participates the role of shared governance at the unit hospital- wide level to help engage the staff unit to achieve success in unit-based organizational goals/li/ulpService: This encompasses all service/care to all: patients, families, staff, physicians, students other departments to meet department organizational goals and is reflective of best evidence of practice/pulliDemonstrates the understanding of the customer service concept skills applies to professional practice./liliProvides personal individualized patient care to provide comfort well-being for the patient acknowledging physiological, psychological, spiritual, and cultural needs/liliHourly Rounds consistently within the shift to all patients or areas covered to assess care and service/liliProvides timely feedback on any customer service issue to the right person/department participates objectively in the review of customer service issues service recovery in a timely fashion with the unit/department leadership/liliDemonstrates effective communication skills in working with staff, patients/families, physicians, other departments external contacts/li/ulpQuality: Encompasses understanding of regulatory readiness, patient safety quality improvement efforts for the units/departments providing care/pulliMaintains safe patient care advocates for patient safety/liliParticipates in clinical or operational performance improvement using evidence-based practice/li/ulpFinancial and Operational Management: Encompasses the effective stewardship or resources for department and organization/pulliDemonstrates ability to ensure effective care is given based upon patient care needs./liliFacilitates patient throughput throughout the shift/liliCollaborates with the nursing manager or shift coordinator regarding staffing to help ensure adequate appropriate staffing reflective of census patient care needs/li/ulpPeople: Encompasses the engagement spirit of teamwork among all of our employees other departments to foster excellence in patient care meet departmental/organizational goals/pulliEffectively acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff learners/liliMaintains a positive calming working relationship with all, and demonstrates excellent customer service skills in all interactions/li/ulh3Job Requirements/h3ulliNew Upcoming Nursing Graduates Welcome to Apply!/liliCurrent Indiana license as a Registered Nurse or eligibility for license./liliCurrent BLS certification; other certifications may be required in specific units of practice/li/ulh3Knowledge, Skills Abilities/h3ulliDemonstrates the following skills and abilities:/li/ulullioperates specialized equipment/lilicompetence/accountability in preparing and administering medications and treatments according to policy and procedures/lilieffective communication skills incorporating listening, effective interviewing techniques with patients and staff appropriate to age of the patient/liliknowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served/liliknowledge 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 patients requirements relative to age-specific needs/liliuses age-appropriate communication and cognitive skills detailed in the department/area/unit job- specific/age-specific competencies/lilifundamental nursing theories, current clinical concepts, diseases/symptoms, trauma, treatments/medications, triage, appropriate diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and interventions/lilifunctions as a member of a health care team, delegate responsibilities/duties appropriately/lilifollows oral/written instructions, records/interprets information accurately/lilicompetency in assessing, responding to patient status or needs, and interpreting results/lilirecognizes and reacts to changes in patient status, documents and reports changes/li/ulliPerforms CPR and other technical skills/liliPositions patients/liliMust be able to wash hands thoroughly and frequently/liliMust be able to help evacuate patients via stairwells/liliCritical thinking skills are essential/lipAccredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nations 150 best places to work by Beckers Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of Americas best midsize employers Eskenazi Healths 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 citys primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only 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 Womens Health, just to name a few./p/div