Hospital / Acute Care Registered Nurse RN

Nurse Supervisor$5,000.00 Bonus Available *Job Responsibilities:Assists in interviewing and selecting staff for patient care unit. Works with Manager in providing leadership and direction in accordance with organizational departmental goals and objectives. Communicates with Manager regarding issues/challenges and positive situations from each shift. Assists with professional growth and development of staff. Participates in completion of performance evaluation of staff. Assists Manager in counseling employees, developing staff and, as appropriate, utilizing disciplinary process. Supervises professional and/or technical unit staff and student nurses on shift.Determines staffing mix and amount based on budgeted hours and patient acuity.Assigns duties based on patient unit needs and individual expertise of staff members.Oversees maintenance of supplies necessary for providing emergency and routine nursing care.Collaborates with ancillary support services to provide a safe, comfortable, clean, and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Assists in maintaining budgetary limits in both operating expense and FTE by utilizing resources appropriately. Promotes open communication and continuity of care between shifts, floors, physicians/providers and departments through verbal reports, charting, patient care plans and assisting with transfers. Adheres to and provides assistance in orientation to and practice of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plans. Provides input in formulating patient care policy and procedures and standards of care for patient care services. Evaluates patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, re-evaluation, written documentation, observation, and comparison to established standards and administers nursing care to patients, as needed, to maintain clinical skills, assess particular patient requirements and support staff. Assumes role of patient advocate respecting guidelines found in Patient Bill of Rights. Communicates with patient, significant others and health professionals regarding care for patient. Maintains confidentiality of patient record and patient, physician, staff, or other healthcare provider information, whether verbal or written. Participates in and provides direction for teaching of patients and significant others. Cooperates with clinical instructors in planning, implementing, and evaluating students' clinical experience. Assumes responsibility for own personal continuing education and developmental needs; attends meetings, workshops, and conventions to enrich personal knowledge, growth, and skill in providing clinical care. Serves on committees in patient care/nursing, hospital-wide or professional nursing organizations. Performs additional related duties as assigned. Clearly communicates and continuously supports the Mission and Values of Johnson Memorial Health. Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and hospital policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.Education, Experience and Training:Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana required. BSN required. One year of experience in Med/Surg or related acute care nursing required. PALS certification preferred. Must maintain current BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers certification. First line management experience preferred.* Eligibility for the bonus is limited to external candidates and internal candidates who are new registered nurses. Requires a 24?month employment commitment.Schedule:Dayshift: 6a-6:30p 72 hours/pay (0.9 FTE)