Registered Nurse (RN), Med Surg, Full Time, Days

UC Health•West Chester Township, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the 5th-floor Medical-Surgical unit at West Chester Hospital on the day shift. The nurse supports the hospital’s Med Surg unit and Level III Trauma Center by delivering high-quality care based on assessed patient needs, established standards of care, and hospital policies and procedures. The 36-bed unit provides care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients, with nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 4:1 to 6:1. The RN uses specialized nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based, age-specific care for individuals and groups. The role collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate care and support healing. West Chester Hospital is part of UC Health, an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in partnership with the University of Cincinnati. The hospital has a Level III Trauma Center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The unit emphasizes teamwork, career development, and opportunities to broaden clinical skills.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Associate’s degree in nursing, minimum required.
Current Ohio RN license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, implement, evaluate, revise, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in collaboration with healthcare team members and the patient or family, within unit standards of practice.
Communicate the plan of care to associates involved in patient care and prioritize care based on patient assessments and needs.
Give patients and families clear treatment instructions and involve family or guardians in assessment, initial treatment, and ongoing care.
Identify and appropriately respond to needs related to behavioral health, psychological circumstances, and religious or cultural norms.
Demonstrate critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and cooperation in meeting unit needs.
Document the nursing process accurately and concisely, including evaluation of treatment, in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
Serve as a resource and mentor for new personnel, float staff, and supplemental staff working on the unit.
Take responsibility for personal professional development and contribute to the development of peers, colleagues, and others.