Registered Nurse- Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health • Urbana, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting and assessing data, identifying and prioritizing patient problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by health team members.

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements a plan of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse administers medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures, serves as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, participates in departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, 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: required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
• Nursing judgment and skill based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
• Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate patient care.
• Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
• Knowledge of health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and partnership.
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
• Understanding and use of 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.
• Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

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 needs, create a plan of care, implement treatment, and evaluate its effectiveness and outcomes.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination.
• Provide and coordinate patient teaching activities.
• Coordinate care provided by health team members.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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
• Education Level: Associate degree