Amergis - New Albany, IN
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time
New Albany, IN
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Long-Term Acute Care Registered Nurse is responsible for the planning and delivery of both direct and indirect patient care to medically complex patients in long-term acute care settings. This role involves supervising patient care, documenting care plans, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for patients while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care
- Responsible for providing care to medically complex patients
- Supervises care, treatment, and services of the patient(s)
- Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnosis, expected patient outcomes and selected nursing interventions
- Maintains confidentiality at all times with patients, medical staff and co-workers
- Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment
- Adheres to and supports the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of the hospital in an attempt to provide quality patient care
- Revises plan of care according to evaluation, changes in plan of care and nursing interventions
- Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and facility policies and patient care outcome standards
- Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements
Requirements
- Current RN license for the state in which the nurse practices
- One (1) year nursing experience in a long-term acute care facility preferred
- Experience in acute rehabilitation for vents, wound care, cardiac, and stable post trauma patients
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
