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

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

9d • Onsite

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 considers 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 support of the ministry’s mission.

This part-time role is on the Ortho/Neuro unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. The night shift is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with 24 scheduled hours per week and self-scheduling. New graduates are welcome.

In collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, the RN establishes goals and strategies for discharge or continuing-care needs. The role includes completing and documenting patient assessments, maintaining nursing care plans, identifying and addressing patient learning needs, administering medications safely in accordance with state and organizational requirements, coordinating care across hospital departments, participating in quality improvement and patient-safety activities, and advocating for patients alongside spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics resources. The RN may also perform other job-related duties as required, subject to reasonable accommodation.

The patient population includes adolescents, adults, and older adults. Working conditions may include high stress and fluctuating workloads, verbal abuse or physical altercations, use of physical restraints, high noise levels and bright lights, limited exposure to hazardous substances or body fluids, exposure to blood and potentially infectious materials, frequent interruptions, and periods of working alone.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or coverage under a compact license.
• One year of RN experience is listed as required; the posting also states that new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will be accepted.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with current standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the BSMH mission.
• Ability to apply the nursing process, assess patient needs and responses, and safely develop, implement, and prioritize plans of care.
• Ability to recognize personal limitations and seek assistance or information to practice safely.
• Ability to use office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS 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 (NIH) 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 the State of Practice and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement and act 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 based on quality indicators, outcomes, and implementation.
• 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 in coordinated care delivery.
• Protect the safety and privacy of all persons and use available resources cost-effectively.
• Pursue professional growth and practice accountability, 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.
• Self-scheduling.

What This Job Offers

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