Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg Oncology Unit 8WE – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
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’ ages and cultural diversity into care, manages time and priorities effectively, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and supports patients and families physically and psychologically. Working with interdisciplinary teams, 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 teaching, safely administering medications in accordance with applicable 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 scheduled for 36 hours per week on a day/night rotation in the Med/Surg Oncology Unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Requirements
- Current RN license in the state of practice or coverage under a compact license.
- One year of RN experience is required, though new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will be considered.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
- Clinical knowledge and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to assess patients’ clinical conditions and psychosocial needs, develop and prioritize care plans, and apply the nursing process.
- Ability to assign care according to staff members’ skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
- Ability to orient and educate nursing staff and others.
- Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles, recognize personal limitations, and seek assistance when needed.
- Professional accountability, effective stewardship of resources, commitment to learning and resilience, and protection of safety and privacy.
- Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Establish patient goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- 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.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
- Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
- Assess patient responses to treatment and revise care plans as appropriate.
- Collaborate with others to deliver coordinated patient care.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
