RN - Registered Nurse - Observation Unit

Trinity Health • Columbus, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN), within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, provides care in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The Staff RN is accountable for delivering patient care using the Nursing Process and following Mount Carmel Health System standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

The RN will join a new 15-bed Observation Unit caring for a diverse patient population, with a mixture of acute-level cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases. The unit is fast-paced, with strong patient flow and a focus on timely, safe transitions of care.

Mount Carmel East is a 400-bed facility with private rooms and services including cardiovascular care, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, women’s health, maternity care, cancer care, orthopedics and spine, and a Level II Trauma Center.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage patient care, including delegating to and supervising other members of the patient care team.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) for charting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate care for an assigned group of patients using evidence-based practice.
• Assist providers with patient assessments, examinations, and treatments.
• Perform basic medical procedures under provider supervision, including setting up procedures.
• Administer medications under provider direction and according to organizational standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assist in emergency situations under provider direction.
• Educate patients and family members about procedures, diagnoses, and disease processes.
• Accurately and completely document relevant patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes according to documentation standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for care provided and documented by other licensed and unlicensed caregivers, as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition incentive program.
• Tuition and professional development reimbursement.
• Fully discounted tuition through enrollment opportunities at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
• Flexible scheduling options through the FirstChoice Internal Travel Program, Weekend Option Program, and local Float Pool.
• DailyPay access for eligible colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree