Registered Nurse FT Days

ScionHealth • Dayton, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Dayton and Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a 97-bed hospital with 51 long-term acute care beds and a 46-bed behavioral health unit serving adults ages 18 and older, including geriatric patients. The hospital provides extended recovery care and behavioral health treatment, crisis support, and 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. It is located in downtown Dayton, Ohio.

The Registered Nurse plans and delivers direct and indirect patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse develops and coordinates care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff; communicates changes in patient condition to physicians, nursing supervisors or managers, and coworkers; and participates in discharge planning.

Requirements

• Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS), required upon hire.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on patient age and clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred upon hire.
• Six months of Medical/Surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience demonstrating critical thinking, decision-making, and effective prioritization in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain nursing care standards and implement hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
• Direct, supervise, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Assign or delegate tasks and nursing team members according to patient needs, task complexity, potential harm, scope of practice, and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
• Complete and maintain patient admission assessments, reassessments, care plans, and other required medical record documentation.
• Assess patients on admission and reassess them according to policy; make referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
• Develop and update care plans with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and evaluate the plan’s effectiveness daily and in response to treatment.
• Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
• Provide age-appropriate care and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.
• Receive physician orders, verify accurate transcription, and document completion.
• Administer medications using the five rights of medication administration to reduce medication errors.
• Develop patient and family teaching plans based on identified learning needs and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, and perform services and treatments within scope of practice and licensure.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious or spiritual needs, and involve patients and families in care planning.
• Serve as a liaison among administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers, and communicate clearly and professionally.
• Promote patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors; initiate or assist with emergency measures when a patient’s condition suddenly worsens.
• Answer telephones, paging systems, and patient call lights; anticipate patient needs, make rounds, and respond appropriately.
• Consult other departments to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
• Provide end-of-shift report, count narcotics, complete documentation, and sign off physician orders.
• Coordinate with Social Service or the Discharge Planner regarding patients’ in-hospital and post-discharge needs.
• Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
• Operate equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintain good and regular attendance, communicate effectively, and perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree