Job Description
Join a dynamic healthcare team in the heart of the Midwest region as an experienced Registered Nurse Resource Nurse. This role is designed for a clinical expert who provides hands-on support, mentorship, and education to nursing staff across various units. You will play a vital role in managing complex patient care, assisting with admissions, emergencies, and ensuring adherence to best practices and policies. Key Responsibilities Provide advanced patient care including IV insertions, lab draws, and emergency response. Monitor patients closely for early signs of deterioration using bedside assessments, vital signs, labs, telemetry, and clinical trends, initiating timely interventions and notifying providers as needed. Train and mentor new nurses, offering guidance on challenging clinical situations and reinforcing evidence-based practices. Support bedside nurses in recognizing subtle changes in patient conditions and prioritizing interventions. Assist with staffing, patient assignments, and smooth unit operations during busy periods or staffing shortages. Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, promote patient-centered care, and facilitate communication between frontline staff and clinical leadership. Manage patient transitions including admission assessments, stabilization, monitoring, and safe transfers with accurate documentation. Perform routine site care, dressing changes, and troubleshoot vascular access device complications. Maintain patient safety through infection prevention, safe handling, and critical lab notifications. Communicate effectively with physicians and team members to improve patient outcomes and delegate tasks while fostering teamwork and accountability. Education Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Experience M