Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Oncology Unit 8WE - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical is a care provider on a multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN incorporates patients’ age and cultural diversity into care, manages time and priorities effectively, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families in keeping with Mercy Health’s mission.

This full-time role is in the Med/Surg Oncology Unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The schedule is a day/night rotation, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., for 36 hours per week. New graduates are welcome to apply.

The RN works with interdisciplinary teams to plan for discharge or continuing care, assess patients, maintain nursing care plans, identify and address patient learning needs, administer medications safely, coordinate care across hospital departments, support patient safety and quality improvement, and advocate for patients. The patient population includes adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact-state license.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will also be considered.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop, implement, and prioritize plans of care.
• Ability to use office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC.
• CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse certification.
• PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse certification.
• CMSRN Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse certification.
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and patients to establish goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care needs.
• Perform and document complete patient assessments.
• Initiate and maintain current nursing care plans for assigned patients.
• Identify patient learning needs and provide individualized, comprehensive teaching.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient staff, facilitate learning, and provide education based on quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions and psychosocial needs, develop and prioritize care plans, evaluate treatment responses and outcomes, and revise plans as needed.
• Support patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care.
• Apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles, recognize personal limitations, and seek assistance when needed.
• Maintain professional growth through educational programs, literature, in-services, and workshops.
• Demonstrate accountability, cost-effective practice, stewardship of resources, resilience, and protection of safety and privacy.

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.

What This Job Offers

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