Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Unit - The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Deer Park, OH

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg Unit position at The Jewish Hospital delivers nursing care in a progressive care (step-down) setting. The RN helps staff the swing unit when it is open and floats to other departments when it is closed. The role serves as a service line between Med-Surg and ICU units, assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, developing and carrying out care plans, and supporting safe, therapeutic care. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends.

The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and coordinates care across hospital departments. The nurse assesses patients, analyzes assessment data, plans and implements treatment, evaluates its effectiveness, administers medications according to applicable laws and organizational policies, and participates in departmental quality improvement and patient safety activities.

A current state RN license is required. One year of RN experience is required, and inpatient RN experience is specified in the posting. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and six months of acute-care hospital RN experience are preferred. BLS or ACLS 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.

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• One year of RN experience.
• RN inpatient experience is required.
• BLS or ACLS certification from an approved source before providing direct patient care.
• ACLS certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred).
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and prioritize patients’ problems and needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans and treatment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact.
• Promote patient safety by participating in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Staff the swing unit when it is open and float to other departments when it is closed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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