Registered Nurse / RN (Ostomy Nurse) Part Time Days / 16 Hours Bi-Weekly

Job Summary :

To provide nursing care that is patient and family centered in an environment that exemplifies best practice and customer service; fosters relationship based care; and maintains the integrity of professional nursing standards. Nursing care guidelines are based on the ANA Code of Ethics (1), Indiana Nurse Practice Act (2), Nursing Process, and regulatory agency standards by which the RN provides patient care and shared leadership for the unit.

Job Description

Assessment - Specific to all ages / stages

• Performs comprehensive assessments and reassessments.Including identification of actual or potential physical, psychosocial, cultural, religious, safety, infection control and environmental components for teaching.
• Incorporates data obtained from patient or significant others or other health care provider. Addresses health promotion, maintenance and restoration.
• Applies unit-specific advanced assessment skills and knowledge to patients with medical and nursing care needs.
• Changes teaching format based on clients significant others learning capabilities.
• Interprets assessment findings, documents findings as described per education protocols and teaching checklist criteria.
• Responds to assessment findings, as directed by patient condition diagnosis, laboratory findings.
• Confers with Unit Director on unit education budgetary needs and submits annual Patient Education budget.
• Reviews and maintains current resource literature, equipment, supplies, packets and notebooks.

Planning - Specific to all ages / stages

Implementation - Specific to all ages / stages

When applicable, questions, medications, doses and treatments.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience Required :

1. Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required for employment. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, (BSN), preferred.

2. Computer skills required.

Mandatory Licensure / Certifications :

1. Current licensure by the Indiana State Board of Nurses' Registration and Nursing Education as an active Registered Nurse.

2. Area specific required education may be obtained upon hire and is to be maintained, e.g. ACLS, BLS, PALS, specialty certification, etc.

Work Shift :

1st Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :