Charge Registered Nurse (RN)-LTAC, 3 South Full Time Day Shift

UCHealth • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Charge Registered Nurse (RN) for the LTAC 3 South for the Day shift at Daniel Drake. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

Requirements

• At least one year of nursing experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of Ohio.
• BCLS required prior to patient contact.
• ACLS telemetry and certification(s) specific to medical/surgical, orthopedic, critical care or gerontological nursing desired.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in a professional organization is desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager in all matters of patient care and unit operations.
• Assigns nursing care activities at the beginning of the shift and during the shift.
• Uses knowledge from biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Identifies physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Demonstrates nursing clinical skills necessary to make accurate assessments of patient needs.
• Initiates nursing admission history and assessment, including educational needs assessment.
• Collaborates with other health team members to collect and share pertinent data regarding patient's condition.
• Prepares, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient.
• Implements nursing actions based on patient's plan of care and skill level of personnel.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care interventions.
• Documents nursing process accurately and concisely.
• Demonstrates accountability for completion of assigned work.
• Acts as a resource person for new personnel and monitors performance concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree