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

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical provides patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN incorporates patients’ age and cultural diversity into care, 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 collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, the RN establishes goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care. The role includes completing and documenting patient assessments, maintaining nursing care plans, identifying learning needs and providing individualized education, administering medications safely according to applicable standards and policies, coordinating care across hospital departments, participating in quality improvement, and advocating for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.

This is a full-time position in the Med/Surg Oncology Unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, scheduled for 36 hours per week on a day/night rotation. Shifts are 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. New graduates are welcome to apply. The patient population includes adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or licensure covered by a compact.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will also be considered.
• Possess clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with current standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the BSMH mission.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.
• Recognize personal limitations, seek assistance, and obtain information needed to perform safely.
• Demonstrate professionalism and accountability for personal and delegated actions.
• Understand and use office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source 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 (NIH) Stroke Certification.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish patient goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
• 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 the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
• Apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Assess patients’ physical and emotional responses to treatment, evaluate outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
• Collaborate with others to provide coordinated care and support patients and families in coping with illness.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient and educate nursing staff and others, including facilitating learning experiences.
• Protect the safety and privacy of all persons and use available resources responsibly.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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

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