Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown - Float Pool - St. Rita's Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Lima, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! This Registered Nurse position in the Float Pool at St. Rita's Medical Center involves delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process. This includes data collection, assessment, identifying and prioritizing patient problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing care. The role also involves coordinating and providing patient teaching activities and collaborating with health team members.

Requirements

Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)
Associate of Nursing, nursing (required) OR Diploma in Nursing (required)
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Nice To Haves

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

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.