Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Stroke Unit - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - 8se

Mercy Health BSMH-posted 11 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Youngstown, OH
5,001-10,000 employees
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Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities. Join our team today! $5,000 Sign on Bonus for RN with 12 months of experience and 2 year commitment New Graduates Welcome to Apply Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve Referral Bonus programs Paid Time Off Excellent Health Benefits (UMR) Tuition Reimbursement through Guild Education (only an 18 month commitment) 8 South Extension is a thirty-two bed intermediate unit part of our Joint Commission Certified Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center. Because we are a telemetry unit, we also see various cardiac diagnoses including new onset atrial fibrillation, chest pain and congestive heart failure. We also feature eight medical -surgical pediatric beds to help us fulfill our level 1 trauma center certification. This unit sees a variety of neurologic diagnoses as well as patients needing post intensive care after thrombectomies and stent placements. This unit is honored to be a “Blue Ribbon Clinical Unit,” the winner of our infection prevention foley reduction hospital wide initiative, including Daisy Award Winners, and Nightingale award winners! Staff of nurses spanning experience from new graduate to 45+ years! Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifying and determining the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing care, all in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities and 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 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.
  • Serves as patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
  • Serves as a point of care with care coordination and family members or caregivers.
  • Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
  • Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan.
  • Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
  • Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.
  • Responds to the unique needs of the patients and families coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment and advocate for their choices in quality of life.
  • BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.
  • Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
  • BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
  • CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
  • PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)
  • National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
  • Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
  • EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
  • Critical Care Course (preferred)
  • Assigns patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope of practice of staff.
  • Orients, facilitates learning experience, and provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and others.
  • Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
  • Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources.
  • Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care.
  • Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
  • Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly.
  • Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.
  • Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
  • Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.
  • Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
  • Advances personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and workshops.
  • Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions.
  • Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources.
  • Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.
  • Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.
  • Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.
  • Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can understand considering their personal preferences.
  • Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
  • Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency.
  • Manages care of patients with chest tubes.
  • Assesses patients through hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Inserts and monitors transvenous pacing/temporary pacing.
  • Administers means for conscious sedation.
  • Knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
  • Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives
  • Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve
  • Referral Bonus programs
  • Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Health Benefits (UMR)
  • Tuition Reimbursement through Guild Education (only an 18 month commitment)
  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/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
  • Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
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