Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute Care - Full Time - Days

Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute Care Unit

Up to a $25,000 sign on bonus for qualified RNs! The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment at Seton 3 at Lourdes Hospital, a 19 bed surgical post op floor that specializes in colorectal, vascular, urological, and gastric bypass surgeries. Our nurses are ACLS certified and are a part of the code team.

The RN is accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence‐based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Education, License & Cert:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Specialty Certification is preferred.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent.
• PALS is unit dependent.

Experience:

• The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
• Must maintain BLS certification.

Essential Functions:

• Employs Nursing Professional Practice: Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care.
• Advocates: Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care.
• Facilitates Learning: Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care.
• Engages in Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional development.
• Leader in Practice Setting & Community: Demonstrates leadership as change agents.
• Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs.

Other Duties:

• Proficiency in Information Technology.
• Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.

The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $54.12 per hour plus shift differentials!