Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus
8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• 40 Hours per week Night Shift
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Faith-based, Mission-focused Organization
• 34 bed post-surgical unit- general surgery post op- bariatric, GI, colon, rectal, medical overflow
• Patient Population ages 18-65
• Guide the delegation of responsibilities to the appropriate staff member to meet the needs of the patient population based on the staffing model.
• Account for all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to quality, safety, documentation, throughput, criteria for level of care and service.
• Assure compliance with professional standards, regulatory, and hospital codes of conduct.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice on the designated shift or area of responsibility.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary staff and teams, leaders and others.
• Active participant or leader during unit/shift/hospital meetings, committees, and discussions.
• Maintain and demonstrates current knowledge in the administration of healthcare organizations to advance nursing practice and the provision of quality healthcare services at the unit level.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development through such activities as continuing education, certification, and participation in professional organizations.
• Support and disseminates research findings and the integration of evidence-based practice guidelines for nursing practice and standards of care at the unit level or area of responsibility.
• Perform patient care when needed to support the sustainable staffing model.
• Perform regular rounding for outcomes on patients and staff.
• Perform timely and effective service recovery to address patient/family complaints and grievances.
• Assume responsibility for patient throughput and timely discharge in conjunction with bedside nurses and Case Management staff.
• Participate in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, protocols, clinical guidelines, documentation systems, and programs that support the clinical practice of nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A team-oriented RN willing to be flexible and dynamic in meeting patient care needs.
• BSN
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state or as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
Never or Rarely
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.