RN - MedSurg

Overview

Job Summary /

Purpose:

The Registered Nurse (RN), within their scope of practice, is responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to a designated group of healthcare consumers across the continuum. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health. The position contributes to the mission and core values of CHI Health.

• Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus
• Up to $10,000 Educational Assistance

• Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
• Assessment – Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors
• Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team
• Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed
• Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team
• Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record
• Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education
• Maintains a safe work environment. Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession

• Graduate of an RN nursing program
• Active RN licensure in the State of Nebraska or nurse licensure compact
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification required within 6 months of hire
• NRP required within 6 months of hire

CHI Health Schuyler opened its doors on October 11, 1953, serving the communities of Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh and the residents of rural Colfax County in Nebraska. In addition to its 25 critical access beds, CHI Health Schuyler offers a wide variety of services to residents–children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Schuyler is proud to provide health care services close to home.

$36.00 - $52.20 /hour