Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg. Ortho Trauma 5WE - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Youngstown, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical functions as a care provider on a multidisciplinary care team, delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN applies knowledge of patients’ ages and cultural diversity, manages time and prioritizes care effectively, contributes to quality nursing care through performance improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families.

This role is on the Med Surg. Ortho Trauma 5WE unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The schedule is full-time nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The patient population includes adolescents (13–17), adults (18–64), and geriatrics (65 and older).

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

The role may involve high-stress periods and fluctuating workloads, physical altercations or verbal abuse, use of physical restraints, high noise levels and bright lights, limited hazardous substances or body fluids, exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, constant interruptions, and periods of working alone. Other job-related duties may be assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or licensure covered by a compact is required.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will also be accepted.
• BLS Basic Life Support must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient 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 using the nursing process.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.
• Ability to recognize personal limitations, seek assistance, and obtain information needed to perform safely.
• Professional accountability for own and delegated actions; commitment to personal and professional growth, self-care, and resilience.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• BLS certification upon hire.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals and strategies with patients and interdisciplinary team members for 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 the State of Practice 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 experiences, and provide education to nursing staff and others.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, responses to treatment, and outcomes; adjust plans of care as needed.
• Assist patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care.
• Protect the safety and privacy of all persons and integrate cost-effective stewardship of available resources.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 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