Registered Nurse - Surgical Step Down (4 North) - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (65364)

Memorial Health System • Marietta, OH

16h

About The Position

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, t he Registered Nurse is responsible for rendering professional nursing care and directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel . Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• Current licensure in the State of Ohio or if working in WV will need a WV license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS required upon hire.
• ACLS within 1 year of employment required.
• Verbal, clerical, numerical, and manual dexterity, color vision and near visual acuity, proper lifting techniques and body mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Participates in bedside shift report/handoff.
• Performs hourly rounding.
• Obtains required patient assessments and reassessments per nursing policy.
• Develops a plan of care and teaching plan based on assessed needs of patient and family. Revises as needed per hospital policy.
• Coordinates timely, adequate teaching to patient/family/significant other in preparation for discharge and documents appropriately.
• Implements and monitors nursing interventions.
• Consistently documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Meditech within required timeframe.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounding and collaborates with team members to identify patient needs.
• Recognizes changes in patient conditions and communicates with physician using SBAR.
• Effectively manages patient care and delegates appropriately according to the needs of the patient and the skill of the caregiver.
• Utilizes appropriate interpersonal communication which facilitates productive relationships with other team members.
• Facilitates a positive and caring relationship with others by utilizing trust and mutual respect.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship between patient, family and self, based on empathy and trust.
• Promotes a positive patient experience.
• Seeks help from appropriate resources as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of and practices within the scope of hospital policies.
• Clarifies any unclear communication between members of the healthcare team.
• Uses proper channels of authority in communicating information.
• Collects Data related to physical, psychological and psychosocial health status.
• Develops a plan of care and teaching plan based on assessed needs of patient and family. Revises same as diagnosis and needs dictate.
• As part of the nursing process, performs admission, handoff, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Coordinates with physician’s plan of care, the admission assessment and discharge needs.
• Maintains compliance in RQI.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.
• To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits .
• Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.
• Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

What This Job Offers

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