RN-New Graduate Nurse - Med/Surg/Telemetry/Progressive Care/Acuity Adaptable Unit

RN - New Graduate Nurse - Med/Surg/Telemetry/Progressive Care/Acuity Adaptable Unit

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

Job Description

• Provide clinical care and coordination skills to every patient served in the Acuity Adaptable Progressive Care Unit using the Eskenazi Health model of care, Synergy.
• Coordinate with the patient, family/loved ones, and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to patient care needs.
• Participate in the Linda Hojnacki, RN, Nurse Residency Program designed for acute care nurses with less than one year of experience and graduate nurses.
• Care for complex patients and increasing acuity needs common in hospital settings.
• Work in an environment that values nurses and is invested in their success for improved patient safety and quality of care.
• Provide services from a wide variety of clinical specialties including orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, palliative care, neurology, trauma, medicine, renal, urology, pulmonology, infectious disease, and more.
• Utilize a primary care nursing model with a typical 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Engage in a 12-week orientation period paired with a preceptor and receive continued support from managers, clinical educators, and seasoned staff.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college/university required; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse or eligibility for license.
• BLS certification required (can be obtained during onboarding training).
• ACLS Certification required (can be obtained during onboarding training).
• NIH Certification required (can be obtained during onboarding training).

Essential Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to perform all nursing functions efficiently and in accordance with policies, procedures, Indiana State Practice Act, and Eskenazi Health Model of Care.
• Engage patients & loved ones with appropriate health information and education in a timely manner.
• Handle emergency situations in a prompt, calm, and professional manner.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies and seeking appropriate assistance and educational offerings.
• Maintain safe patient care and advocate for patient safety.
• Collaborate with leadership regarding staffing to ensure adequate & appropriate staffing reflective of census & patient care needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Operate specialized equipment competently and prepare/administer medications according to policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills incorporating listening and interviewing techniques appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Possess knowledge necessary to provide age-appropriate care and understand principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Function as a member of a healthcare team and delegate responsibilities appropriately.

Eskenazi Health has been recognized as one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years. It is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana and the only verified adult burn center in Indiana.