Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Oncology Unit 8WE - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical is a care provider on a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN applies knowledge of patients’ ages and cultural diversity, manages time and priorities effectively, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families in alignment with the ministry’s mission.

In collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, the RN establishes goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care. The RN completes and documents patient assessments, maintains current nursing care plans, identifies learning needs and provides individualized teaching, administers medications safely in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies, coordinates care across hospital departments, participates in quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and advocates for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.

This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position on a day/night rotating schedule, with shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The unit serves adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. New graduates and nurses with less than one year of experience are welcome to apply.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or coverage by a compact license.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will be considered.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Ability to perform comprehensive assessments and safely develop, implement, and prioritize plans of care.
• Ability to apply the nursing process, collaborate in coordinated care, recognize limitations, and seek assistance when needed.
• Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and support resources.
• Professional accountability and understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Establish goals and strategies with interdisciplinary team members and patients to address 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 patient care across hospital departments 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 to nursing staff and others.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and support resources; develop, implement, and prioritize plans of care.
• Evaluate patients’ physical and emotional responses to treatment and revise care plans as appropriate.
• Assist patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to coordinate care.
• Protect the safety and privacy of patients and others and practice accountability for own and delegated actions.
• Use cost-effective measures, available resources, and clinical and office technologies appropriately.
• Support personal and professional growth through education and practice resilience and self-care.

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. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed