Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Unit - Urbana Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Urbana, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Med Surg Unit at Urbana Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role involves collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The nurse coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by members of the health team. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN administers medications in accordance with the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures, serves as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. This is a full-time position with 36 scheduled weekly hours, working 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and one summer and one winter holiday.

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 skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate care.
Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
Skills in 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 helping patients find meaning in 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, create and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
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 that coordination.
Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
Coordinate care provided by health team members.