Position Title: Temporary Registered Nurse (RN)
Compensation: $75.00 per hour
Duration: 12 Weeks
Reports To: Director
Position Summary
The Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality patient care through the application of the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework. This role fosters strong patient and family relationships, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and demonstrates self-care and compassion to enhance patient outcomes.
EGH Nursing Purpose:
To deliver safe, compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care, advance evidence-based nursing practices, and promote a culture of collaboration, professionalism, and a healthy work environment.
Mission, Values, and Service Goals
- Mission: Deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
- Values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Compassion.
- Service Goals: Personally connect, keep everyone informed, and be on their team.
Key Responsibilities
Caring and Healing Environment
- Balance workload and schedule breaks to promote self-care.
- Utilize vacation time appropriately for renewal and refreshment.
- Manage stress effectively while maintaining focus on patient care.
Leadership
- Accept accountability for addressing issues and conflicts, escalating to the director as needed.
- Serve as a role model and preceptor for new team members.
Teamwork
- Collaborate with the health team for safe, effective care, including participating in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Communicate patient conditions clearly using standardized nursing handoff tools.
- Engage in team activities such as shift briefs, debriefs, and huddles to enhance communication and teamwork.
Professional Practice
- Plan and implement patient-centered care based on nursing diagnoses and evidence-based practices.
- Respect patient dignity, rights, and privacy.
- Maintain accountability for all delegated tasks and uphold nursing standards.
Patient Care Delivery
- Conduct systematic patient assessments and formulate care plans.
- Implement health promotion strategies and engage patients and families in care.
- Respond promptly to patient needs and ensure inclusive care for all.
Resource-Driven Practice
- Pursue continuing education and professional development opportunities.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committees.
- Seek guidance or supervision as necessary to enhance nursing practice.
Outcomes
- Evaluate patient progress toward goals and revise care plans as needed.
- Participate in purposeful rounding to anticipate patient needs.
- Document care thoroughly, adhering to core measures and organizational standards.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Attend department meetings and complete mandatory education on time.
- Maintain licensure and required certifications, including BCLS (CPR).
- Comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Active RN license in the state of Indiana.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficient in nursing care procedures, interdisciplinary planning, and patient education.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Leadership and adaptability in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Competency in age-appropriate care and cultural sensitivity.
- Basic computer proficiency.
Working Conditions
- Patient care environment with physical exertion and exposure to biohazards.
- Must be able to respond to on-call duties within 30 minutes.
Physical Demands
- Ability to walk/stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks (e.g., lifting patients with assistance for weights over 35 lbs).
Commitment to "The Beacon Way":
- Leverage innovation, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, foster accountability, use data to advance, and maintain clear communication.
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