Staff Nurse

Job Title:Staff Nurse
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Work Type: Onsite
Location:Richmond, IN

About the Job:

• As the Nurse, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating patient care and clinical supervision of support staff.
• Staff Nurse will assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.

• The essential functions of this role are as follows:
• Prioritize and organize the daily care of patients.
• Make patient care assignments and assist in developing treatment plans in collaboration with other clinical staff.
• The Staff Nurse provides ongoing assessment and documentation of the patients' physical and psychosocial status from admission to discharge.
• Direct support staff to coordinate the workflow on the unit and communicate problems to unit supervisors.
• Administer medications and treatments according to the facility's policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for nursing diagnosis or treatment plan changes.
• Complete medication administration supervision, monitoring, and clinical observation notes for support staff.
• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer form, and other records.
• Educate patients and family members regarding medication, procedures, and treatment goals and objectives.
• Respond and intervene in emergency situations and agitated patients.
• Provide orientation and support to the staff in the unit.
• Responsible for ensuring the proper safety and infection control standards are met for the unit.
• The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:
• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college.
• License to practice nursing in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
• Must hold and maintain a CPR certification.
• Must stay current with behavioral intervention training.
• Proficiency in computer skills and the ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records.
• Good interpersonal skills, good verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and apply medical and facility terminology.
• Ability to use MS Office applications and electronic patient records.
• Ability to serve as a patient advocate.
• Knowledge of and the ability to interpret nursing and facility policies and procedures.
• Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the population the facility serves, such as children, adolescents, geriatrics, etc.

• This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.

• Your work requires the performance of a full range of nursing care for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses and varying degrees of illness.
• Judgment is needed in applying appropriate nursing care procedures.

• Supervision is based on standard medical orders from the physician. However, this position is legallyresponsible for his/her nursing actions.
• You will receive limited supervision, and work is reviewed for general adequacy in judgment and conformance with policy.
• Personal Work Relationships:
• Works in collaboration with other disciplines daily.
• You will need to maintain a professional attitude and be able to communicate nursing principles to others.
• You will interact with patients, families, guardians, and health care representatives to educate and promote safety and welfare as allowed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.
• You will serve as an advocate for the patient. You will need to communicate and work with support staff to promote a safe environment.

• This individual will be expected to partner with agency personnel and related stakeholders, working towards completion of assigned functions.
• Exceptional customer service is provided to agency partners and/or the general public.
• A high level of judgment and effective communication is required during times of contact with facility residents/offenders.
• Partnership with relevant public agencies, federal, state & local governments, and/orcommunity leaders may be required.
• Facility residents or offenders may have family, friends, community partners, and/or other interested parties come to the facility requesting information or to visit with the resident according to policies and procedures.
• This position will communicate directly with children and families on a regular basis.

• This role requires the ability to run short distances to provide immediate care, protection, or attention to patients or offenders.
• Depending on the duties performed or environment setting, frequent walking, standing,climbing stairs or ladders, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and/or…