Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Unit - Urbana Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Urbana, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting data, assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN administers medications safely in accordance with the state of practice and organizational policies and procedures, coordinates patients’ care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing departmental quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Requirements

Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association: required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH.
Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
Nursing judgment and skill based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Skills in patient care delivery, care coordination, evaluation of nursing practice, health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
Ability to understand and use office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions and effective stewardship of resources.
Conflict management and resilience.
Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and with health team members.
Coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Apply the nursing process to assess, prioritize, provide, and evaluate patient care.