Registered Nurse (RN) - Heart Failure Clinic - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Heart Failure Clinic at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The RN collects data and assesses patients, identifies and prioritizes problems and needs, and evaluates the process and outcomes of nursing care. The role coordinates and provides patient education and coordinates care delivered by health team members. Working 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 state practice requirements and organizational policies, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
- Associate of Nursing degree or diploma in nursing.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH; it is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
- Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
- Nursing judgment and skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
- Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate care.
- Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
- Skills in patient advocacy and partnership, interprofessional collaboration and leadership, and health teaching and health promotion.
- Ability to 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 available resources.
- Conflict management and resilience.
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, identify and prioritize patient problems and needs, and create plans of care.
- Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
- Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and coordinate care provided by health team members.
- Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities, including health teaching and health promotion.
- Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
- Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
- Delegate activities to others while remaining accountable for outcomes.
Benefits
- Flexible self-scheduling
- Paid time off
- Health insurance benefits effective the first day of the month following start date
- Competitive pay and incentives
- Referral bonuses
- 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- Life insurance
- Mental health resources and discounts
- Parental and FMLA leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- Backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development and continuing education support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
