RN Resource Nurse Med Surg/Post Op

Performs various duties to provide clinical quality nursing education, admissions, and throughput to assigned unit and to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning as illustrated by the following:

Is the primary admission nurse for assigned unit (units) while on duty; high emphasis on medication reconciliation.

Assigns/updates “bed ahead” in Teletracking system with the goal of expediting the admission process to the unit while on duty.

Provides information regarding plan of care as necessary and completes white board upon patient admission.

Works shift hours designated as highest admit times according to trended data.

Makes rounds to see each patient daily and as needed provide feedback to unit manager regarding any findings that need leadership follow up collaboration.

Collaborate with house supervisor throughout the shift regarding pending discharges and barriers to completion.

Is responsible and instrumental for the clinical quality initiatives on assigned unit and collaborates with quality leader as needed.

Ensures that nurse are aware of the services available to them; encourages nurses to participate in community activity programs and shared governance.

Assesses clinical education needs of assigned staff and analyzes where an opportunity to develop individual nurses is necessary.

Completes employee and patient incident report forms when necessary; completes follow-up investigation forms as needed.

Provides clinical education validation documentation to employee files.

Other duties assigned in relation to nursing clinical excellence of assigned unit.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people.

We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.

We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.