Emergency Department RN - Night Shift

Division:Eskenazi Health  

Sub-Division: Hospital  

Req ID:  24131 

 

Schedule: Full Time 

Shift: Nights 

Salary Range:  

 

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 Role Summary

The Staff Nurse II provides clinical care and uses coordination skills for every patient served. This includes understanding of the expected patients served in the unit'(s) nursing care is delivered using the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-Synergy, the ability to coordinate with the patient and family/loved ones and other healthcare disciplines to ensure care is appropriate to meet patient care needs.

Additional Information

The Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center is the largest and busiest emergency department in the State of Indiana. We evaluate and treat over 100,000 patients per year; that's about 300 patients per day. The Level I trauma verification is the highest award given by the American College of Surgeons for excellence in trauma care and Eskenazi Health is the oldest trauma center in the State.  Eskenazi Health is also certified as a Primary Stroke Center and offers the latest advances in emergency care of the stroke patient. The emergency department at Eskenazi Health consists of 110 private rooms, 5 resuscitation/shock rooms, and a 16 bed Clinical Decision Unit. The emergency department can be a dynamic and exciting environment requiring quick decision making and excellent problem-solving skills. The emergency department at Eskenazi Health is the safety net for residents in Indianapolis and Marion County. They ensure world class care is provided to underserved populations and low-income patients.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Leadership & Communication:

• Promotes a healthy work environment for all that provide care while encouraging collaboration for excellence in patient care outcomes
• Effectively performs all nursing functions in an efficient manner and in accordance with policies, procedures, the Indiana Nursing Practice Act, the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-the Synergy Model demonstrating synergy characteristics: clinical judgment, advocacy, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, clinical inquiry and facilitation of learning
• Utilizes and documents the nursing process thru appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, & evaluation of patient care as evidenced by client/staff observation; care acknowledges physiological, psychological, spiritual, diversity & cultural needs
• Engages patient/significant other with appropriate health information in a timely manner & shares written informational material as evidenced by feedback & observation; documentation is reflected in the medical record
• Demonstrates ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, calm & professional manner
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs & seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings
• Demonstrates understanding, supports & participates the role of shared governance at the unit & hospital- wide level to help engage the staff & unit to achieve success in unit-based & organizational goals

Service:

This encompasses all service/care to all: patients, families, staff, physicians, students & other departments to meet department & organizational goals and is reflective of best evidence of practice

• Demonstrates the understanding of the customer service concept & skills & applies to professional practice.
• Provides personal & individualized patient care to provide comfort & well-being for the patient acknowledging physiological, psychological, spiritual, and cultural needs
• Hourly Rounds consistently within the shift to all patients or areas covered to assess care and service
• Provides timely feedback on any customer service issue to the right person/department & participates objectively in the review of customer service issues & service recovery in a timely fashion with the unit/department leadership
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in working with staff, patients/families, physicians, other departments & external contacts

Quality:

Encompasses understanding of regulatory readiness, patient safety & quality improvement