<p>Summary</p> <p>Beacon Health System is hiring a part-time day-shift Weekend Alternative Registered Nurse for our Maternity Services Department at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.</p> <p>Type: Full-Time/FTE .60 (24 hrs/wk)</p> <p>Shift: Day</p> <p>Shift Details: 7a-7:30p</p> <p>Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.</p> <p>At Beacon Health System, you're not just part of a team, you're 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.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna</p> </li><li> <p>Life Insurance</p> </li><li> <p>403(b) Matching Retirement Fund</p> </li><li> <p>Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)</p> </li><li> <p>Shift Differentials</p> </li><li> <p>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</p> </li><li> <p>Tuition and Certification Reimbursement</p> </li><li> <p>Clinical Ladder Program</p> </li><li> <p>Local and National Discounts</p> </li><li> <p>Beacon Academy Educational Courses</p> </li><li> <p>Gym Membership Discount</p> </li></ul> <p>About Elkhart Hospital</p> <p>Elkhart 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.</p> <p>What You'll Do</p> <p>As a Registered Nurse you'll report to the Manager of Patient Care Services. You will provide professional nursing services, assess the needs of patients and initiate, implement and evaluate individualized plans of care. You collaborate with other professional, clinical and ancillary staff in providing quality care to patients.</p> <p>Registered Nurse Job Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li> <p>Perform high-risk, high-frequency technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.</p> </li><li> <p>Set and adjust care priorities based on patient acuity, resources, preferences, timelines, and departmental needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Act promptly to prevent or reduce physical or emotional health risks.</p> </li><li> <p>Advocate for patients and families to achieve appropriate outcomes.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain accountability for personal and delegated actions, using evidence-based standards and organizational values.</p> </li><li> <p>Seek supervision or assistance when unable to perform independently and safely.</p> </li><li> <p>Utilize internal/external resources to resolve or prevent issues beyond individual scope.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop and update care plans based on ongoing assessments, measurable goals, patient/family values, and identified needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Implement and maintain interventions to ensure safe, continuous care across the continuum.</p> </li><li> <p>Modify or discontinue interventions based on effectiveness and patient satisfaction.</p> </li><li> <p>Document assessments, actions, and outcomes consistently within guidelines.</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate effectively with team members to achieve quality outcomes.</p> </li><li> <p>Delegate tasks appropriately based on patient complexity, staff roles, and unit needs, while maintaining accountability.</p> </li><li> <p>Stay informed on clinical advancements.</p> </li><li> <p>Support departmental goals for clinical excellence, service quality, fiscal responsibility, and workplace culture.</p> </li><li> <p>Mentor and assist colleagues through role modeling and feedback.</p> </li></ul> <p>What You Bring</p> <p>You bring a high level of knowledge and competency in performing nursing care procedures, assessments, treatment and techniques. You demonstrate advanced analytical skills necessary to solve complex problems and make decisions related to patient care. You have 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. You bring 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.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.</p> </li><li> <p>Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana.</p> </li><li> <p>Candidates 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 based off of accrediting body standards.</p> </li><li> <p>Attend one annual in-service orientation to review hospital policies and procedures each year, or watch the staff orientation presentation on the intranet and turn in a quiz to Human Resources.</p> </li></ul> <p>The Beacon Way</p> <p>At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it's 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.</p> <p>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.</p>