Registered Nurse (RN)- Cn I-ONA, Mother and Baby, Full Time, Flex

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse I (registered nurse) for a flex shift at UC Medical Center, working in Mother and Baby. The Clinical Nurse I 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 and their families. The RN applies knowledge from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based, age-specific patient care. The RN incorporates the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to guide nursing practice and support optimum patient outcomes. UC Medical Center is the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system. It has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years, has 724 licensed beds, and employs more than 5,800 people. The RN provides population-appropriate communication and care, follows established protocols, supports patient and family learning, advocates for patients, collaborates with the care team, responds to diversity, and applies clinical judgment and evidence-based guidelines. The position requires an associate degree in nursing and an Ohio RN license. No experience is required. A BSN is preferred, and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required as applicable to departmental and patient-population needs.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (ASN).
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 needs.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Promote and restore patients’ health by completing the nursing process and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
Provide physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based, age-specific patient care using relevant scientific and nursing knowledge.
Use the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to guide nursing practice and optimize patient outcomes.
Communicate appropriately with patient populations and provide clear treatment instructions to patients and families.
Involve family or guardians in patient assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care.
Identify patient physical limitations and implement interventions when necessary.
Recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral health problems and signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Perform treatments, administer medications, and operate equipment safely.
Collect basic-level patient data, follow protocols, and apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based guidelines.
Advocate for patients and families, represent their concerns, uphold patient rights, maintain confidentiality, and help address ethical or clinical concerns.
Create a compassionate, supportive, therapeutic, and safe environment; promote patient independence through care goals, education, and answers to questions.
Collaborate with patients, care providers, and multidisciplinary team members and participate in discussions about patient care and practice issues.
Recognize and incorporate cultural, spiritual, gender, racial, ethnic, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age, and value differences into care.
Facilitate patient and family learning by providing information and following planned educational programs.
Follow standards and guidelines, implement clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others, and seek help or further learning when needed.
Recognize changing patient situations, including deterioration or crisis, and seek assistance in identifying patient problems.