Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Procedure Depart - Main - Part Time - Days

Christ Hospital • OH, OH

98d

About The Position

The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCH which promotes an on-going partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers. The care is culturally based and age specific. The RN adheres to American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the scope of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio.
• BLS certification required prior to patient contact.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire in step-down and ICU areas.
• Certification in area of clinical specialty expected within five years of eligibility.
• Demonstrates knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education.
• Effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication, and maintains absolute confidentiality.
• Maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth.
• Demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and work in a culturally diverse setting.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in professional organizations is desirable.
• Participation in the professional advancement program.
• Certification specific to work area of professional practice when eligible.
• Participation in chosen professional organizations and conferences.
• Participation in development and maintenance of research activities.
• Participation in community service activities.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the nursing skills to complete a holistic assessment of the patient's physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and education needs.
• Recognizes and appropriately reports to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient's condition.
• Utilizes appropriate handoff methods to collaborate with other healthcare team members to communicate pertinent data regarding patient's physiological and psychological data.
• Assesses patient, family, and environment for safety risks, proactively seeks out and performs safety initiatives.
• Prepares, coordinates, and revises multidisciplinary plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family.
• Communicates the plan of care utilizing SBAR and handoff processes with all team members.
• Establish priorities of care, discusses plan of care during shift report, and participates in care conferences.
• Initiates discharge planning upon admission, makes appropriate referrals consistent with the anticipated length of stay.
• Performs and delegates nursing actions based on appropriate orders.
• Provides ongoing, individualized holistic patient and family education based on needs and plan of care.
• Responds to emergency situations that require an immediate, controlled precision in a skillful manner.
• Implements measures to prevent contamination and/or transmission of disease.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care interventions, adjusts or continues with plan of care based on patient and family response.
• Maintains continuity of care by continuous evaluation during 'handoff' report, rounding, and upon transfers to other specialty units and post care facilities.
• Documents information in a timely manner, according to hospital policy.

Benefits

• TCH hires AD and Diploma nurses; however, all nurses hired after January 2010 must receive their BSN within 5 years of the date of hire.
• RN's who were employed at TCH prior to January 2010, and have more than 20 years of experience as an RN are permitted to pursue their BSN on a voluntary basis.
• A MSN or DNP are not required but supersede the requirement for the BSN.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees