EGH Nursing Purpose: To ensure safe, compassionate, innovative patient centered care, promote and engage in the advancement of evidenced-based nursing practice, create a culture of collaboration, professionalism and a healthy work environment.

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a nursing program. Prefer graduates from an accredited school of nursing. Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana. A minimum of 1 to 2 years of job-related experience is preferred. After January 1, 2014, candidates are required to have or obtain a BSN within three years of employment as a Registered Nurse.

  Minimal Acceptable Job Qualifications, Registration/Certification/Licensure:
  1. BCLS within 90 days of obtaining position for all Registered Nurses.
  2. ACLS within one year of obtaining position in: ED, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Services, PACU, Endoscopy, Outpatient Surgery, Critical Care Center, Progressive Care Center, Intermediate Care Center, Nursing Resource Pool, Labor & Delivery.
  3. NRP within 90 days of obtaining position in: Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby and NICU.
  4. PALS within 90 days of obtaining position in: Outpatient Surgery, PACU, Pediatrics, ED (PALS or ENPC). All current RNs will have until December 31, 2016 to complete and become certified in PALS or ENPC (ER nurses can take ENPC in lieu PALS).
  5. Obtain and maintain EKG class within 4 months of hire. EKG classes are required as follows:
  

  
  


• Intro to EKG in: ED, CCC, PCU, ICC, Medical, Post Surgical, TJU, Oncology, Nursing Resource Pool, Pediatrics, Interventional Radiology, PACU, OPS, Endoscopy. Current RNs working in the listed departments will have until December 31, 2016 to obtain EKG class.
  
  


• Obtain 12 lead EKG within 1 year in: PCU and CCC. Current RNs working in PCU or CCC will have until December 31, 2016 to obtain 12 Lead EKG training.
  
  

• Demonstrates a high level of knowledge and competency in interdisciplinary planning as well as performing nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment and techniques.
  
  


• Requires strong analytical and organizational skills necessary to assess, develop and implement individualized plans of patient care/education in changing patient situations with recognition of actual and potential problems, patient/family involvement and the collection of data related to unit nursing care concerns.
  
  


• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families and effective working relationships with staff, physicians and others.
  
  


• Requires leadership skills in order to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding nursing issue, and participate in unit and hospital wide based decision making, be adaptable, flexible and support changes made.
  
  


• Demonstrates ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
  
  


• Requires general working knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort, and range of treatment appropriate to the age (including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) and diagnosis of patient served to support the provision of an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care.
  
  


• Requires an understanding of the need to be responsive and reasonably adaptable for scheduling purposes, when necessary, due to extenuating circumstances in support of co-workers and department functions.
  
  


• Requires the ability to work independently, take initiative and be self-motivated.
  
  


• Basic computer knowledge and skills.
  
  


• Function within the legal boundaries of Indiana Nurse Practice Act based on the knowledge of statutes and rules governing nursing.
  
  


• Provide nursing care without discrimination on the basis of diagnosis, age, sex, race, creed or color.
  
  

• Works in a patient care environment requiring physical exertion, frequent changes in job demands, and certain undesirable patient care activities.
  
  


• May be exposed to bio-hazards and blood borne pathogens.
  
  

• Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs, lift at least 50 pounds, to position/lift patients of various sizes and weights, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.