Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care (Icu)

Southwest General•Middleburg Heights, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. We are a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, serving our community for over 100 years. The Critical Care (CC-E) unit is a 24-bed unit caring for both medical and surgical critical patients. We offer an outstanding culture, great benefits, no rotating shifts, free parking, and are conveniently located near the turnpike and I71. This position is for a professional caregiver who plans, provides, and directs patient care and teaching, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders. The role acts as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families, and collaborates with other healthcare members. The staff nurse will assist in the orientation of new personnel and may participate in health center and department committees. The staff nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups according to specific chronological age, developmental age, and/or psycho-social maturity.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure by Ohio State Board of Nursing.
Previous experience in specific nursing area strongly preferred.
Current license by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
CPR, BLS, ACLS required.

Nice To Haves

Experienced nurses are usually suited best for these openings, and the department is rarely able to take new grads.

Responsibilities

Plans, provides, and directs patient care and teaching, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders.
Acts as a liaison between physicians, patient and family.
Collaborates with other health care members.
Assists in the orientation process of new personnel.
May participate in health center and department committees.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups according to specific chronological age, developmental age, and/or psycho-social maturity.