Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit 7S - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Youngstown, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stepdown Registered Nurse provides patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, identifying and prioritizing patient needs, planning and implementing care, and evaluating outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN coordinates patient teaching and directs or coordinates care provided by other health team members. This position serves the Intermediate Care Unit 7S at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital and cares for adult patients ages 18–64.

The RN manages patients with multisystem organ failure and/or multisystem trauma, responds to changing conditions, and takes evidence-based, patient-focused action. The role includes coordinating care across hospital departments, advocating for patients and families, and delivering care in accordance with the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model. Nurses are expected to use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact-state license.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and candidates with less than one year of nursing experience will also be accepted.
• BLS or ACLS certification is preferred at hire; certification from an approved source is required before direct patient care, and ACLS must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Clinical knowledge and competence to provide evidence-based care consistent with standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the BSMH mission.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with patients in a way they can understand, taking personal preferences into account.
• Ability to recognize personal limitations, seek assistance, remain calm and adaptive in emergencies, and act accountably and professionally.
• Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles, protect safety and privacy, and practice self-care and resilience.
• Ability to use office and clinical technologies and to integrate cost-effective practices and stewardship of resources.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to assigned patients’ ages and developmental needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute-care hospital setting.
• CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse certification.
• PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse certification.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Certification.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
• Critical Care Course.
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire; ACLS is required within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze findings, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for patients, families, caregivers, and care coordination.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and advocate for patient safety.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics services.
• Clinically manage patients with multisystem organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
• Use the AACN Synergy Model to maintain or restore patients’ physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability across the lifespan.
• Synthesize and prioritize information to take timely, decisive, evidence-based action and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Support patients and families coping with unexpected illness or injury, and advocate for their quality-of-life choices.
• Assign patient care based on staff members’ skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient and educate nursing staff and others, including through learning experiences informed by quality indicators and outcomes.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions and psychosocial needs, develop and prioritize care plans, and revise plans based on responses to treatment.
• Collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care and help patients and families cope with illness.
• Manage care of patients with chest tubes; assess patients through hemodynamic monitoring; insert and monitor temporary pacing; administer conscious sedation; and use knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
• Protect the safety and privacy of others, use available resources responsibly, and follow infection-control practices and universal precautions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed