RN -Med/Surg/Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit/Acuity Adaptable Unit

divh2Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN)/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./ph2Overview Of Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit/h2pThe Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) provides clinical care and coordination skills to every patient served in the unit using the Eskenazi Health model of care, Synergy. The Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates with the patient, family/loved ones and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to patient care needs./ppAcuity Adaptable Care at Eskenazi Health represents a broad spectrum of inpatient services across 3 floors of our acute care hospital. Patients admitted to an acuity adaptable unit at Eskenazi Health receive services from a wide variety of clinical specialties including: orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, palliative care, neurology, trauma, medicine, renal, urology, pulmonology, infectious disease, and more. Acuity Adaptable offers all private rooms as well as telemetry monitoring capability./ph2What Schedule Can I Expect?/h2pThe Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit team does take advantage of 6-week self-scheduling where team members request the days they work. We do offer a full time schedule which consists of three 12-hour shifts on either day shift (6:30AM - 7PM) or night shift (7PM - 6:30AM). There are no on-call requirements and team members rotate holidays./ph2What Are Nurse To Patient Ratios?/h2pThe department follows a primary care nursing model and typically utilizes a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Patients vary in acuity and complexity, ranging from Med/Surg to high acuity Progressive Care status. All nurses are supported by 24/7 onsite Manager and Educator support./ph2What Does Training Look Like?/h2pEskenazi Health has a dedicated clinical education team that works with new hires the first week on board. The orientation period is typically 12-weeks and during this timeframe new members will be paired with a preceptor. Continued support is provided by managers, clinical educators, and seasoned staff. One aspect that sets Eskenazi Health apart is there is a clinical educator and manager on every shift, even on weekends!/ph2Where Do I Fit In?/h2pDo you have RN experience and a current nursing license? Do you want to work in a supportive environment with evidence based nurse/patient ratios? Are you looking for an organization that is inclusive and supportive of everyone? Do you want to be a part of an organization that will take care of you while you care for patients? Then Eskenazi Health is the perfect fit for you!/ph2Im Interested! What Is My Next Step?/h2pWe are so excited you are interested in being a part of our phenomenal culture. Your next step is to submit your application by following the apply link below. A Talent Acquisition Specialist will be in touch with you shortly! We look forward to working with you!/ppIf you have any questions, please feel free to email our Nurse Recruiter, Amy Robertson, at View email address on click.appcast.io./ph2Qualifications/h2pAssociates Degree in Nursing from accredited college/university required, Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited college/university preferred. Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse or eligibility for license./pulliBLS certification required (Can be obtained during onboarding training)./liliACLS Certification required (Can be obtained during onboarding training)./liliNIH Certification required (Can be obtained during onboarding training)./li/ulh2Essential Responsibilities/h2ulliEffectively utilize the nursing process to perform all nursing functions in an efficient timely manner, in accordance with policies, procedures, Indiana State Practice Act, and Eskenazi Health Model of Care-the Synergy Model./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 patients loved ones with appropriate health information and education in a timely manner./liliDemonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, calm, and professional manner./liliParticipates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance and educational offerings./liliDemonstrates understanding of and participates in shared governance at the unit and hospital and organization-wide level./liliDemonstrate understanding of customer service concepts and apply to practice./liliProvides personal and individualized patient care to ensure comfort and wellbeing./liliUtilizes effective and efficient interdisciplinary communication./liliMaintains safe patient care and advocates for patient safety./liliParticipates in clinical and operational performance improvement using evidence-based practice./liliCollaborates with leadership regarding staffing to help ensure adequate appropriate staffing reflective of census patient care needs./liliMaintains a positive calming presence to ensure a positive working relationship and environment for all./li/ul/div