Beacon Health System is hiring a part-time day shift Weekend Alternative RegisteredNurse in Surgery at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart IN.TypePart-TimeFTE 0.624hrswkShift DaysShift Details Saturday and Sunday 12-hr shifts.Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.At Beacon Health System youre not just part of a team youre part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion build trust and create lasting impact. Here your expertise supports healing and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.Medical Dental & Vision Insurance through CignaLife Insurance403b Matching Retirement FundCompetitive Paid Time Off PTOShift DifferentialsEmployee Assistance Program EAPTuition and Certification ReimbursementClinical Ladder ProgramLocal and National DiscountsBeacon Academy Educational CoursesGym Membership DiscountAbout Elkhart HospitalElkhart General Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Elkhart Indiana. Our full-service 357-licensed-bed hospital has served the community for more than 100 years with a variety of services including Emergency Department radiology orthopedics maternity pregnancy and childbirth behavioral health imaging and lab genetic counseling DaVinci robotic surgery. As part of Beacon Health System patients have access to providers not only at this location but can also access resources and services from across the entire health system. What Youll DoAs aSurgery Registered Nurse youll report to the Manager of Surgeryand provide professional nursing services. You will assess the needs of patients and initiate implement and evaluate individualized plans of care. This role will collaborate with other professional clinical and ancillary staff in providing quality care to patients.Surgery RN Job ResponsibilitiesPerform the priority high risk high frequency technical procedures safely effectively efficiently and legally.Establish andor revisepriorities for jobpatient care activities based on the acuity of the need resource availability customerpatient preferencerequest consideration ofother department or staff priorities timelines and plans.Respond to data indicating potential or actual risk to an individuals physical or emotional health by initiating action to correct reduce or prevent the risk.Advocate for the patient or family when necessary to achieve appropriate outcomes.Maintainaccountability for selfand delegated actions and decisions. Baseactions and decisions on scientific principleslogic successful experiences intuition standards of practiceprotocols and organizational values.Seek supervision consultation or assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independentlyUse internal andor external resources to resolve andor prevent problems that cannot be managed independently.Develop or revise a plan of care for assigned patients based on initial and ongoing data. Includes measurable goalsoutcomes reflects the values preferences and limitations of patients andor family identifies interventions to achieve outcomesgoals addresses pertinent physical emotional social spiritual and learning problemsneeds.Initiate or maintain interventions to assure continuity of safe effective care for patients across the entire continuum of care.Modify continueor discontinueinterventions goals or time frames according to evaluation of effectiveness efficiency andor patient satisfaction.Documentconsistently and within established guidelines assessments interventions actions data collection results and outcomes of interventions.Use interpersonal communication strategies with all members of the team in order to achieve desirable and acceptable outcomes or responses and perception of satisfaction by those involved.Delegate to other staff members based upon acuitycomplexity of need role definition and ability to perform the collective needs of patients families and unit. Maintainaccountability for achieving appropriate outcomesgoals associated with delegated acts.Maintain awareness of advances in clinical specialty.Contribute to the departments ability to achieve and maintain clinical excellence customer-focused servicefiscal responsibility innovative and talented people and the best place to work.Contribute to the development of co-workers through positive role modeling resource assistance and direct feedback.Follow through and complete other job-related assignments or requests for assistance.Attend and participatein department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.Complete mandatory education annual competencies and department-specific education within established timeframes.Complete annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.Maintain licensecertification with registration in good standing throughout thefiscal year.Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BLS CPR and other certifications as required by positiondepartment.What You BringYou bring a high level of knowledge and competency in performing nursing care procedures assessments treatment and techniques. As a Registered Nurse your advanced analytical skills are necessary to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care. You demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff patients visitors physicians and others. You demonstrate the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.Required QualificationsAssociateof Science in Nursing ASN degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN preferred.Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana.Candidates hired after January 1 2014 must have or obtain a BSN within five 5 years of employment as a Registered Nurse or will have the option to become certified in their area of specialty. The certification must be maintained in accordance withaccrediting body standards.The Beacon WayAt Beacon Health System our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because its built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust Respect Integrity and Compassion we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard employees feel valued and innovation thrives.We call this commitment The Beacon Way a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose communicate clearly cultivate talent embrace performance improvement leverage innovation and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.