Clinical Decision Unit Staff Nurse II - Part-Time

1w1 week ago

Health & Hospital Corporation

Indianapolis, US · Full-time · $70,000 – $90,000

About this role

The Staff Nurse II provides clinical care and uses coordination skills for every patient served in the Clinical Decision Unit. Nursing care is delivered using the Eskenazi Health Model of Care-Synergy. This role coordinates with patients, families, and healthcare disciplines to ensure appropriate care meeting patient needs.

Staff Nurses perform all nursing functions efficiently per policies, procedures, Indiana Nursing Practice Act, and Synergy Model characteristics like clinical judgment and advocacy. They utilize the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, acknowledging physiological, psychological, spiritual, diversity, and cultural needs. Hourly rounds are conducted consistently to assess care and service.

The role promotes a healthy work environment, encouraging collaboration for excellence in patient care outcomes. Effective communication is demonstrated with staff, patients, families, physicians, and other departments. Participation in shared governance at unit and hospital-wide levels supports achievement of goals.

Professional development is pursued by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking educational offerings. Emergency situations are handled promptly, calmly, and professionally. Feedback on customer service issues is provided timely to appropriate leadership for service recovery.

Requirements

Demonstrate synergy characteristics: clinical judgment, advocacy, caring practices, collaboration, systems thinking, response to diversity, clinical inquiry, and facilitation of learning
Understanding of expected patients served in the Clinical Decision Unit
Ability to coordinate with patient, family, and other healthcare disciplines
Knowledge of Eskenazi Health Model of Care-Synergy
Proficiency in nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
Compliance with Indiana Nursing Practice Act
Customer service skills applied to professional practice

Responsibilities

Promote a healthy work environment and encourage collaboration for excellence in patient care outcomes
Perform nursing functions efficiently in accordance with policies, procedures, Indiana Nursing Practice Act, and Eskenazi Health Model of Care-Synergy
Utilize and document the nursing process through appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
Engage patient and significant other with appropriate health information and share written materials
Conduct hourly rounds consistently within the shift to all patients or areas covered to assess care and service
Handle emergency situations in a prompt, calm, and professional manner
Participate in professional development by maintaining required competencies and identifying learning needs
Demonstrate effective communication skills in working with staff, patients, families, physicians, and other departments