Registered Nurse (RN), Operating Room NOVICE, Full-time, Varies

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

18h

About The Position

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is an EEO employer. The Clinical Nurse I (CN I -registered nurse) promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based and age specific patient care. The RN incorporates the principles of the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to drive nursing practice, resulting in optimum outcomes for the patient.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (ASN)
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements based on patient population needs.
See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements.
For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Engages in population appropriate communication.
Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Collects basic level data
Follows protocols with all populations and does not deviate from them.
Matches formal knowledge with clinical events to make decision
Works on another's behalf and represents the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff.
Serves as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
Works on the behalf of the patients.
Makes ethical/moral decisions based on rules.
Represents patient when patient cannot represent self.
Aware of patient's rights.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Focus on the usual and customary needs of the patient at the present.
Base care on standards and protocols.
Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching the patient/ family to understand condition medications, and self-care skills and answering questions.
Maintain a safe physical environment.
Acknowledges death as an outcome.
Willing to be taught and mentored.
Participates in discussion regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
Maintains cooperative relationship with multidisciplinary care team, remains open to team member's contributions.
Uses a basic array of strategies.
Limited outlook- sees the pieces of components.
Recognizes negotiation is a limited alternative.
Sees the patient/family within the isolated environment of the unit.
Sees self as a key resource.
Provides care based on own belief system.
Learns the culture of the health care environment.
Follows planned educational programs.
Sees patient family education as a separate task from delivery of care.
Provides data to increase patient's understanding.
Has basic knowledge of the totality of the education needs.
Focuses on a nurse's perspective and sees the patient as a passive recipient.
Follow standards and guidelines.
Implements clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others.
Recognizes the need for further learning to improve patient care.
Recognizes obvious changing patient situations ( e.g. deterioration, crisis).
Needs and seeks help to identify patient problem.