Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Surgery - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Services Registered Nurse (RN) 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. This is a full-time position for experienced nurses with 1+ years of experience, working full-time days/afternoons.

Requirements

Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)
1+ years of experience
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

BLS Basic Life Support, ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and/or PALS may be required within 6 months based on specific surgical department requirements)
CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred)
SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred)
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
2 years of Critical Care experience (preferred)
Completion of OR internship program (preferred)
Successful completion of Periop 101 (preferred)
Knowledge of AORN and SGNA standards and best practices
Knowledge of sterile field and sterilization guidelines

Responsibilities

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 Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
Delegates tasks and functions according to applicable laws, regulations, and standards, taking into consideration the competency of the assignee.
Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers necessary for completion of surgery.
Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient.
Provides preop, intraop, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions.
Assess the patient’s condition before, during, and after the operation to ensure an optimal outcome for the patient.
Anticipates the scrub nurse’s needs and opens sterile packs, operates equipment, and keeps accurate records.
Responsible for reprocessing if on Endoscopy team.
BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.