ED RN
New Albany, Indiana
Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. - 1850 State Street

RN - Emergency Department

Location: New Albany, Indiana Employment Type: Clinical, Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Hospital, Direct Patient Care (Nursing), Emergency Department

Schedule

• 2nd shift, 3x12s, 9a-9p
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends and holidays as needed

Job Summary

Implements professional nursing practice centered on the whole person, using evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and the nursing process. Coordinates and provides direct patient care on the unit, including assessments, treatments, admission, transfer, and discharge activities, patient and family education, and care coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs and documents comprehensive patient assessments, considering culture, age, developmental level, and risk factors
• Develops problem lists, prioritizes patient needs, and sets outcomes with patient, family, and the interprofessional team
• Implements and monitors patient care therapies, procedures, and plans of care
• Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition
• Sets priorities for multiple patients, organizes workload, and delegates and oversees team members
• Facilitates timely discharges and discharge teaching in coordination with Case Management
• Provides input into patient and nurse assignments based on staffing, unit activity, and acuity
• Participates in unit quality improvement activities and core measures (e.g., patient satisfaction, falls, pressure ulcers, CAUTIs, documentation audits)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Emergency Department experience (1 year), with ED experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)