New to Practice RN - Progressive Care (PCCU - 4 South) - Boardman Hospital

Mercyhealth • Boardman, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities. WORK EVERY 3RD WEEKEND - SOMETIMES NO WEEKENDS Full Time - Night shift New Grads Welcome to apply Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The New-to-Practice Stepdown RN functions as an entry-level care provider of a multidisciplinary care team responsible for the delivery of patient care through using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The New-to-Practice RN possesses the basic knowledge of a patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care, contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement initiatives, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and supports the mission of the ministry to provide physical and psychological support to patients and families. Essential Job Functions In collaboration with an experienced Stepdown RN and other members of interdisciplinary teams, the New-to-Practice RN safely demonstrates basic knowledge of contemporary nursing practice. The RN performs and documents complete patient assessments, initiates, and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients, identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching, administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, serves as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout the hospital departments, acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department, and serves as a patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact or RN applicant (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
• Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources.
• Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care.
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly.
• Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.
• Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
• Advances personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and workshops.
• Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions.
• Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources.
• Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.
• Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)

Responsibilities

• safely demonstrates basic knowledge of contemporary nursing practice
• performs and documents complete patient assessments
• initiates, and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients
• identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching
• administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures
• serves as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout the hospital departments
• acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• serves as a patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees