Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg - Allen Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health BSMH • Oberlin, OH

6h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical serves as a care provider on a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN considers patients’ ages and cultural diversity, manages time and prioritizes care effectively, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families in support of Mercy Health’s mission.

In collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, the RN establishes goals and strategies to address patients’ discharge or continuing-care needs. The role includes conducting and documenting complete assessments, maintaining current nursing care plans, identifying learning needs and providing individualized teaching, administering medications safely according to applicable state requirements and organizational policies, coordinating care across hospital departments, participating in quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and advocating for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.

This is a PRN position. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a qualifying compact license.
• One year of RN experience.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care consistent with standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to recognize limitations, seek assistance, and obtain information to perform safely.
• Professional accountability for own and delegated actions.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire; certification from an approved source is required before direct patient care. ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC.
• CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse certification.
• PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse certification.
• CMSRN Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse certification.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Certification.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals and strategies with patients and interdisciplinary team members to meet discharge or continuing-care needs.
• Perform and document complete patient assessments.
• Initiate and maintain current nursing care plans for assigned patients.
• Identify patient learning needs and provide individualized, comprehensive teaching.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient staff, facilitate learning, and provide education based on quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation.
• Assess patients’ clinical condition, psychosocial needs, and supportive resources; evaluate responses to treatment and revise care plans as needed.
• Support patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care.
• Protect the safety and privacy of all persons and use available resources cost-effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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

• Career Level: Mid Level