Sign On Bonus/Relocation/Student Loan Repayment Information:
New Grad (less than one year experience) 5,000 sign on bonus
Nurse with one year or more experience 15,000 sign on bonus
Relocation - 7,500 if candidate lives 50 miles or more away
Relocation (out of state) 12,500
Student Loan Repayment: Discussed at time of offer
Some Employee Benefits! - Full Time Medical Benefits
- Health Savings Care Plan Available
- Dental Available
- Vision Benefits
- Life Insurance (Short and Long-Term Disability)
Time from Interview to Offer: Approximately 2-3 weeks
Night shift is staffed with 3 RNs and 1 LNA. RN will supervise LPN, LNA, Unit Coordinator
The professional nurse providing care to medical/surgical patients utilizing all components of the nursing process (assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates) in the plan of care.
Ratio: 1:5-6
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Including but not limited to): - Exhibits courteous and cooperative behavior towards patients, families, visitors, volunteers, students, peers, and providers.
- Anticipates service needs and proactively resolves issues.
- Consistently holds self and others accountable for meeting patient/customer service standards. Practices service recovery skills.
- Works openly and collaboratively both inside and outside the department; promotes performance improvement.
- Follows through on statements and actions in a timely manner.
- Strives for excellence in all endeavors.
- Encourages discussion and consensus building.
- Recognizes and adapts to different view points and opinions; values diversity.
- Uses "indoor" voice. Avoids interrupting others.
- Champions change and exhibits flexibility and adaptability.
- Accepts responsibility for own actions, behaviors and decisions.
- Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively.
- Reports to work promptly at the beginning of the work shift and prepares to begin work.
- Returns to work promptly from lunch and breaks.
- Completes work assignment and departs timey in compliance with Absenteeism and Tardiness policy.
- Is viewed as a resource in the department when dealing with issues of systems and resources and accomplishing tasks in the most efficient and effective ways.
- Provides professional nursing care to patients utilizing all components of the nursing process (assesses, develops, plans, implements and evaluates) in the plan of care.
- Administers medication, intravenous fluids and treatments, monitors physical parameters according to standards.
- Participates in medication reconciliation.
- Maintains accurate, "real time" documentation using computerized methods.
- Assists physicians and other personnel with patient examinations, procedures, and treatments.
- Uses equipment according to guidelines.
- Provides constant observation of patient's physical and emotional environment.
- Recognizes those observations which require immediate nursing intervention and acts accordingly.
- Assesses the patient for risk or potential of neglect or abuse. Makes referrals as appropriate.
- Demonstrates the ability to provide effective pain assessment, prevention and management.
- Maintains appropriate competencies for the RN role including, but not limited to: Blood administration, blood warmer, WBG monitoring, Hypothermia blanket, Cathflo, Zoll defibrillator/monitor, Kangaroo pump, restraints and Pediatric datascope.
- Institutes preventive nursing measures upon the early recognition of impending complications.
- Responds appropriately to all emergency situations.
- Participates in patient and family education and in the discharge planning process.
- Adheres to requirements concerning patient rights, confidentiality, privacy and legal issues.
- Communicates pertinent data/problems to physician, supervisor and other health personnel.
- Performs technical skills as outlined in nursing standards, including administration of medications, intravenous fluids, treatments and monitoring of physical parameters.
- Interacts appropriately with medical staff, allied health personnel, outside agencies, visitors and their families.
- Completes departmental forms according to established guidelines.
- Provides effective "hand off" communication, ensuring patient care continuity. Performs hourly rounding on patients.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment with particular attention to standard precautions.
- Familiar with computer applications. Demonstrates technical aptitude and willingly learns software applications.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS "By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency." Requirements:
- ACCEPTING NEW GRADS
- Minimum of 2 years CURRENT experience - Required
- Meditech EMR experience - Preferred
BLS, PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) - Required - BSN - Preferred
- ACLS - Preferred
- ADN/ASN- Accepted
Profile Requirements: - Cover page, if applicable (not required)
- Work History
- Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to specialty
- 1 Supervisory Signed Reference, from the past two years of employment
- License/Certifications (NH license (or compact), BLS - Facility will not pend license/certs)
AVH Values/Commitment: Sense of Ownership: Investing in our workplace and culture, as a reflection of ourselves, promoting a safe environment.
Collaboration : Working together, encouraging teamwork.
Quality: High quality patient centered holistic care, delivered with compassion and empathy.
Integrity: Always doing the right thing; respecting patients and staff. Honesty and transparency; kindness.
Flexibility: Accepting change as an opportunity to grow while honoring our past and creating our new legacy.
Communication: Listen attentively to understand needs and deliver with courtesy, clarity and compassion.
Service: Exceeding expectation while meeting the changing needs of our community.
Accountability: Accepting and taking responsibility for our own actions and feelings, and taking initiative to ensure a safe and supportive workplace.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Compact Allowed
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - NH or Compact RN license must be in-hand at time of upload. Facility will not pend license
ABOUT THE FACILITYWeeks Medical Center's compassionate staff is committed to providing high quality and efficient health care services to ensure the well-being of our patients, families, and communities. WMC Today:The major strength of Weeks Medical Center is found in the ability of our physicians and staff to offer extensive services utilizing state-of-the-art technology, while maintaining the personalized care of a community hospital. Weeks is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering medical, surgical, and intensive care services. In addition, a wide variety of outpatient services are available, including cardiac and physical rehabilitation; fully-staffed oncology department; 24-hour emergency care; a fully equipped laboratory; and an extensive radiology department. Weeks is blessed with strong leadership and a dedicated community that allows us to meet the ever-changing requirements of today's healthcare environment.
In partnership with our communities, WMC promotes health by: - Acknowledging that health is physical, spiritual and emotional
- Emphasizing personal prevention, education and health information
- Working closely with human services providers and local governments
- Being closely involved with schools, businesses and churches
- Actively participating in community organizations and activities
- Learning about local health care needs through listening to all of our communities
WMC strives to meet those health care needs by: - Matching our services to the needs of the individuals in our communities
- Insuring timely access to health care
- Providing as many services as possible locally
- Delivering those services throughout our communities-in schools, businesses, homes, clinics-as well as in our modern, well-equipped Lancaster facility
- Providing smoothly coordinated access to services which cannot be provided locally
- Managing health care costs so that local access to health care is protected
- Attracting and retaining highly trained, enthusiastic staff members
- Satisfying the individuals we serve
