RN - American Technology Consulting

Staff Nurse, 12.5 hour days; 0600a-1900p, 1/2H lunchAbout the Job:As the Nurse, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating patientcare and clinical supervision of support staff. You will assess patient healthproblems and needs, develop, and implement nursing care plans, and maintainmedical records.A Day in the Life: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 incollaboration with other clinical staff.• Provide ongoing assessment and documentation of the patients' physical andpsychosocial status from admission to discharge.• Direct support staff to coordinate the workflow on the unit and communicateproblems to unit supervisors.• Administer medications and treatments according to facility's policies andprocedures.• Develop and implement nursing care plans for nursing diagnosis or treatmentplan changes.• Complete medication administration supervision monitors and clinicalobservation notes for support staff.• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and otherrecords.• Educate patients and family members regarding medication, procedures, andtreatment goals and• objectives.• Respond and intervene to emergency situations and agitated patients.• Provide orientation and support to staff to the unit.• Responsible for ensuring the proper safety and infection control standards aremet for the unit.The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listingof activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties,responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.What We're Looking For:What You'll Need for Success:• This person must have the following requirements to be considered foremployment:• 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 ability to learn other programs used inmaintaining 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 andprocedures.• Additional knowledge and/or ability may be required based on the populationthe facility serves such as: children, adolescents, geriatrics, etc.Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:This role does not provide direct supervision to direct reports.Difficulty of Work:Your work requires the performance of a full range of nursing care for patientswith a wide range of medical diagnoses and varying degrees of illness. Judgmentis needed in applying appropriate nursing care procedures.Responsibility:Supervision is based on standard medical orders from the physician. However,this position is legallyresponsible for his/her nursing actions. You will receive limited supervisionand work is reviewed for general adequacy in judgment and conformance withpolicy.Personal Work Relationships:Works in collaboration with other disciplines daily. You will need to maintain aprofessional attitude and can communicate nursing principles to others. You willinteract with patients, families, guardians, and health care representatives toeducate and promote safety and welfare as allowed by the Health InsurancePortability and Accountability Act (HIPM) guidelines. You will serve as anadvocate for the patient. You will need to communicate and work with supportstaff to promote a safe environment.Personal Work Relationships:This individual will be expected to partner with agency personnel and relatedstakeholdersworking towards completion of assigned functions. Exceptional customer serviceis providedto agency partners and/or the general public.A high level of judgement and effective communication is required during timesof contactwith facility residents/offenders.Partnership with relevant public agencies, federal, state & local governmentsand/orcommunity leaders may be required.Facility residents or offenders may have family, friends, community partnersand/or otherinterested parties come to the facility requesting information or to visit withthe residentaccording to policies and procedures.This position will communicate directly with children and families on a regularbasis.Physical Effort:This role requires the ability to run short distances to provide immediate care,protection, orattention 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 similarmovements maybe involved.This role requires the ability to lift and transport items up to 50 lbs. with orwithout the assistanceof equipment.This role requires above average strength when restraining one or more patientsor offendersas per departmental policy and procedure.This role requires keen observational and hearing skills to stay alert forpossible dangeroussituations.Working Conditions:This role performs work in an environment where exposure to gas/fumes, dust,grease,noise, vibrations and/or soiling of clothing and skin surfaces may occur.This role requires a high level of attention and safety due to work activitieshaving risk ofinjury or loss of life.This role performs work in a state operated hospital facility.There is potential for exposure to infectious diseases in this role.There is potential for exposure to hazardous materials on site and/or in thelab.Operations may require this role to be available after hours (on-call) and/orwork rotatingshifts, evenings and weekends, or irregular hours.This role requires the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)whennecessary.This role may experience periods of high stress and/or pressure.Competencies• Critical Thinking• Communicating Effectively• Managing Stress• Navigating Organizations