About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Work Shift: Days (United States of America) Provides unit-based leadership and support to associates; delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members. Mission/Core Values: It is expected that all of the duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed in a manner consistent with the Ministry’s Standards of Behavior (CARE; Compassion: seeks to understand, listen and explain; Advocate: is the voice for the vulnerable; Respect: demonstrates the highest regard for and welcomes all people; Excellence: commits to the highest standard of quality care, joyful service, and teamwork) and in a manner that reflects the core values of Mercy Health which are: Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Compassion, Sacredness of Life and Service. All supervisors and above are expected to model the organizational mission and values through their daily actions, decision making and priority setting. All supervisors and above are expected to develop, implement and monitor short- and long-range plans to meet or surpass standards consistent with the overall strategic plan. Essential Functions: In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Ohio Nursing Practice Act and Mercy Health policies and procedures. Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; assesses and maintains staffing levels that are responsive to patient care needs and that optimizes productivity; provides staff with coaching and ongoing performance feedback; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

  • Current nursing license in the State of Ohio
  • BLS required, ACLS encouraged
  • At least one year of experience as a RN in an acute environment
  • More than one year of experience as a RN in an acute environment

Nice To Haves

  • National certification in clinical specialty or leadership
  • Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provides unit-based leadership and support to associates
  • Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment
  • Identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs
  • Evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care
  • Coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities
  • Coordinates the care provided by health team members
  • Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment
  • Analyzes assessment data
  • Creates a plan of care
  • Implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness
  • Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Ohio Nursing Practice Act and Mercy Health policies and procedures
  • Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking
  • Assesses and maintains staffing levels that are responsive to patient care needs and that optimizes productivity
  • Provides staff with coaching and ongoing performance feedback
  • Communicates job standards and expectations
  • Leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication
  • Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
  • Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Benefits

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/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

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Associate degree

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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