Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse – Nights

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Join our Team!  Woodlawn is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to join our night shift!

 

Our UCU (aka Med/Surg) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) for the NIGHT SHIFT position 5 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.  The RN position does have a sign-on bonus, great benefits, low patient to nurse ratios, and competitive wages!

About Woodlawn Health: Woodlawn Health is located in Fulton and Marshall County, Indiana. We are a rural health system earning the right to care for our community! Our flagship hospital and three rural clinics are located in Rochester, Akron, and Argos, Indiana.

Our Mission is to provide excellent healthcare services by highly skilled staff in a compassionate and caring manner. We know that our employees are essential to the care we provide! When you join the Woodlawn Family, you have opportunities to bring your family to events such as breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Woodlawn Picnic, and other things throughout the year. 

Our core values are as follows: Courtesy, Respect, Caring, Professionalism, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accountability.

WOODLAWN HEALTH OFFERS:

  • Sign-on Bonuses
  • Tuition assistance
  • Loan Forgiveness
  • Certification Pay
  • Low nurse-patient ratios
  • Free education/training
  • Great Benefits

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

  •  Currently licensed in the state of Indiana as an LPN.  Maintains this licensure and provides Human Resources with any licensure changes or renewals.  Must hold self and others accountable for delivery of quality patient care.
  • Must possess Basic Life Support certification or obtain prior to providing direct patient care. Maintains BLS certification per hospital policy.
  • Must possess and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or be willing to obtain within 1 year.
  • Possess and demonstrate good communication and customer service skills and pleasant phone technique.
  • Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a multi-task environment where interruptions may be frequent. Able to assess and command emergency situations and readily adapt to change.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.
  • Ability to adapt to variations in scheduling (including but not limited to overtime, work schedule changes or low census).
  • Support this institution by following policies and procedures as set forth, participating in hospital activities, promoting good public relations, and demonstrating loyalty and pride in Woodlawn Hospital.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

  • Following orientation to the nursing unit and job responsibilities, delivers patient care at the direction of a RN, physician, or other licensed professional as specified in the Indiana Code of Practical Nursing. Coordinates patient care with other team members.
  • Assess assigned patients for overall conditions and needs, coordinates and gives care appropriately including treatments, all medications, initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, assist with blood/blood product administration, etc. Initiates and modifies care plans and goals when necessary, initiates discharge planning.  Prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet the goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
  • Assist physicians as needed, transcribe and implement physician’s orders appropriately and accurately. Report to the physician or appropriate person any pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients and record these accurately in the medical record.
  • Coordinate patient care with other team members and assigns duties in accordance with patient’s needs and the personnel’s capabilities and qualifications. Directs , supervises, and evaluates nursing care provided to patient by other nursing team members such as PCT.
  • Performs assessments for overall conditions and needs, interprets data, and delivers all nursing care with an age-appropriate focus.
  • Facilitates an efficient and accurate admission and disposition process; assists with initial interview collection (includes items such as patient history, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, screening information), transfer of patients both within the hospital and to other facilities, and discharges.
  • Communicates professionally, consistently, and effectively with all team members to ensure coordination and prioritization of patient care duties and responsibilities.
  • Willingness to learn and work in a self-directed, flexible, agile team approach.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition and treats appropriately per ACLS guidelines and hospital policy and procedure. Documents cardiac rhythm strips according to policy.

 Shift: Nights

Apply online or email your resume to: anichols@woodlawnhealth.org

To apply for this job please visit woodlawnhospital.org.

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