Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit 5S - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Boardman, OH

7d•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’ ages and cultural diversity into care, manages time and priorities effectively, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families in keeping with the ministry’s mission. This full-time role is on the Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit 5S at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The schedule is days, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Self-scheduling is available, and new graduates are accepted. In collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, the RN establishes goals and strategies to address discharge or continuing-care needs. The RN completes and documents patient assessments, maintains nursing care plans, identifies patient learning needs and provides individualized education, and administers medications according to applicable practice standards and organizational policies. The RN coordinates care across hospital departments, participates in departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and advocates for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics. The position serves adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Working conditions may include high stress and fluctuating workloads, interruptions, periods working alone, and exposure to verbal abuse or physical altercations, restraints, high noise levels, bright lights, hazardous substances, body fluids, blood, and other potentially infectious materials.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact license.
One year of RN experience is required; new graduates with less than one year of experience will also be considered.
BLS Basic Life Support certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care according to current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
Ability to assess patient conditions and psychosocial needs, develop and prioritize care plans, and apply the nursing process.
Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
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 certification upon hire.
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (RN-BC).
Critical Care Registered Nurse certification (CCRN).
Progressive Care Certified Nurse certification (PCCN).
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse certification (CMSRN).
National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification.

Responsibilities

Establish goals and strategies with interdisciplinary team members and patients to meet 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 the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and support resources; evaluate responses to treatment and revise plans of care as needed.
Collaborate in coordinated patient care and support patients and families in coping with illness.
Assign patient care according to staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
Orient and educate nursing staff and others, including through learning experiences informed by quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation.
Protect the safety and privacy of all persons and integrate cost-effective stewardship of resources into practice.
Pursue professional growth and practice accountability, self-care, and resilience.

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, and 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.
Paid time off.
Parental and FMLA leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
Backup care for children and elders.
Tuition assistance.
Professional development and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.