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Position :   Registered Nurse (RN), Mercy Stoddard

Department :   Infusion Center

Shift : Part-Time (4hrs. Week) , Days

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview :

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Job Description :

Job Description Responsibilities :

• Involves patient and / or significant others in decisions regarding care.
• Assesses and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and / or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan.
• Documents and assures that the plan of care includes identified problems, and / or nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and goals / outcomes with target dates with the patient / family promoting optimal health, healing or dignified end of life, when appropriate.
• Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed.
• Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command
• Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient / family and / or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications.
• Facilitates communication of pertinent findings with and / or makes rounds with physicians.
• Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required.
• Completes Hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services / MyEducation assignments and relevant certifications (ex. BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) within required time frame.
• Utilizes professional literature to implement evidence-based practice in decision making and shares with other coworkers as appropriate.
• Participates in programs and projects toward professional growth and development.
• Maintains relevant knowledge and follows policies / procedures.
• Readily accepts professional accountability to resolve issues related to patient care or operational issues.
• Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service (ex. preceptor to student or new coworker, care management) as requested.
• Delegates, guides and directs unlicensed health care providers & LPNs in tasks and are responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies and / or scope of practice.
• Participates in annual peer review process for self and others when requested.
• Performs patient rounding, based on patient need and departmental guidelines.
• Appropriately interprets and utilizes diagnostic, laboratory, and monitoring data.
• If required takes call, weekend shift or alternate shifts as deemed by the department needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications :

Education : Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).

Licensure : Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and / or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.

Experience : Certifications :

One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position / unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department required timeframe :

Physical Requirements :

We Offer Great Benefits :

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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