The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing medical and surgical care to patients, including telemetry monitoring and clinical interventions. They must also maintain accurate patient records, collaborate with the healthcare team, and educate patients on their recovery.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold an associate degree in nursing and possess a valid Kansas or Compact nursing license. Required certifications include BLS, Basic Rhythm Disturbances, ACLS, and PALS.
DESCRIPTION: A Registered Nurse (RN), for Inpatient Care Unit is responsible for the care of both medical and surgical patients to include those being monitored on telemetry. The RN will be knowledgeable in assessing medical and surgical patients and will be able to recognize complications and provide the appropriate care and implement necessary interventions. The RN will have well-rounded analytical knowledge, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and knowledge of best practices in medical-surgical nursing. The RN will have outstanding interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities. The RN for this position will “make a difference” in customer and employee experience and is committed to patient satisfaction and quality care. The RN will follow Amberwell Health Standards of Performance and Culture of Priorities. The RN will value the importance of being a positive team member, team player and provide input for problem solving issues.
Registered
Nurse
Responsibility/duties will include but not limited to: Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs. Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements. Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner. Monitor and interpret rhythm strips and recognize significant changes in cardiac conditions. Communicate effectively with all members of the care team using SBAR format. Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team. Answer questions and educate patients and their families on maintenance of their health and recovery. Maintain and update patient Electronic Medical Records. Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols. Protects patient privacy. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulations.
ABOUT
Amberwell
HEALTH: Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.
Benefits
Benefit Eligible
Amberwell
CULTURE: Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected. At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities. To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.
QualificationsJOB
Qualifications:
Experience:
Minimum
Required
Experience: New graduate nurse or one (1) year of nursing experience in
Medical
Surgical care or similar nursing healthcare areas
Education:
Minimum
Required
Education:
Associate degree in nursing
Licenses:
Minimum
Required
Licenses:
Kansas
Nursing
License or
Compact
Nursing
License
Certifications:
Minimum
Required: BLS Basic Rhythm Disturbances Advanced Cardiac Life Support Pediatric Advance Life Support
