Registered Nurse(RN) - Springfield Heart House - Medical Office

About the position

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America) Summary of Primary Function 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.

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.
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Coordination of patient care delivery.
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
• Health teaching and health promotion.
• Patient advocacy and partnership.
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice.
• Accountability for professional actions.
• Effective stewardship of available resources.
• Conflict management and resilience.
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred).
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance w/AD&D.
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible.
• Paid time off.
• Educational Assistance.