Staff RN - Clinical Decision Unit

Job Title

Job Summary:

Shared governance is a professional structural model, founded on the cornerstone principles of partnership, equity, accountability, and ownership that form a culturally sensitive and empowering framework, enabling sustainable and accountability-based decisions to support an interdisciplinary design for excellent patient care.

Essential Job Duties:

(These statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.)

1. Performs patient assessments in a systematic and organized manner to provide high quality and safe outcomes.
2. Provides direction and collaborates with team members to support a healthy work environment.
3. Analyzes collected data to formulate a plan of care that contributes to high quality and safe outcomes.
4. Implements a plan of care with measurable criteria consistent with work class performance levels.
5. Evaluates the plan of care with the patient and family/support system to maintain world class levels of patient satisfaction and outcomes.
6. Contributes to a high performance work environment by seeking educational resources that enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills.
7. Apply for nursing council or committee and be vested on one council at least every 5 years. 80% attendance in person or by phone is required. Advancements in Clinical Ladder will be reflected in yearly application process and is expected for job performance standards.

Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned:

Must be able to complete the following Unit Specific Job Duties:

1. Demonstrates recognition, interpretation, and recording of patients signs and symptoms. Demonstrates advanced knowledge in pathophysiology to anticipate medical and/or nursing interventions.
2. Maintains central lines, midlines, PICC's.
3. ACLS provider within 6 months of hire.
4. PALS provider within 6 months of hire.
5. Demonstrates knowledge and ability for outpatient procedures (blood patch, paracentesis, ocl splinting, etc.).
6. Performs 12 lead EKG's in collaboration with Cardiology Department.
7. Assists with lab specimen collections in collaboration with Laboratory.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Licensure: Registered Nurse license from the Indiana State Board of Nursing. Some areas may require a current and valid driver's license.
• Experience: Graduate of RN Program

About Us

Why Choose Good Samaritan? For more than 115 years, Good Samaritan has been dedicated to not only providing trusted, industry-leading health care, but to fill a vital role in southwest Indiana and southwest Illinois. Our hospital continues to adhere to the compassionate principles our facility was founded on and further our commitments to our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. Good Samaritan is well recognized for its commitment to excellence as a 4-time designated Magnet facility, TJC Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center. We would love to welcome you to our Good Samaritan family.

About the Team

Join Our Team Good Samaritan is looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated nurses to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence. Benefits We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible work schedules Full time/part time/supplemental Day/Eve/Night
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free access to fitness center
• Career advancement opportunities

Job Info

• Job Identification 22220
• Job Category Registered Nurse
• Degree Level Associate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Vincennes, IN, United States

Good Samaritan Hospital - Indiana