Registered Nurse (RN-CN1), Solid Organ Transplant-8CCP, Part Time, Nights, ONA

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I (registered nurse) promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; and providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The RN uses knowledge from the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based and age-specific patient care. The RN incorporates the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to guide nursing practice and support optimum patient outcomes. The role includes providing population-appropriate communication and care; supporting patients and families with treatment, assessment, and continuing care; identifying physical limitations and behavioral health needs; and safely performing treatments, administering medications, and operating equipment. The nurse applies clinical judgment and established protocols, advocates for patient rights and confidentiality, provides compassionate and therapeutic care, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, responds to cultural and individual differences, facilitates learning, and follows standards and research-based practices.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications as required by department and patient population.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

Communicate appropriately with the patient population and give patients and families clear treatment instructions.
Involve family or guardians in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care.
Identify patient physical limitations and deploy interventions when necessary.
Recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral health needs and signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Interpret population-related data and plan care appropriately, accounting for psychological, religious, and cultural needs.
Perform treatments, administer medications, and operate equipment safely.
Collect basic-level data, follow protocols, and use clinical reasoning and nursing skills to make decisions.
Represent patient and family concerns, support patient rights, maintain confidentiality, and help address ethical and clinical concerns.
Provide compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic care based on standards and protocols while maintaining a safe physical environment.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals, teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care, and answering questions.
Participate in patient-care and practice discussions, accept teaching and mentoring, and maintain cooperative relationships with the multidisciplinary care team.
Use available environmental and system resources to support patients, families, and staff.
Incorporate cultural, spiritual, gender, racial, ethnic, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age, and value differences into care.
Follow planned educational programs and provide information that increases patient understanding.
Follow standards and guidelines, implement clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others, and seek learning or assistance when needed to improve care or identify patient problems.