Registered Nurse-Main Operating Room - Full Time - Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care to individuals and groups by applying knowledge from the biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with The Christ Hospital’s Professional Practice Model, partnering with patients, families, and healthcare providers. Care is culturally based and age specific. The RN follows the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and the scope of practice defined by the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The RN completes holistic patient assessments, identifies and prioritizes actual and potential needs, develops and revises individualized multidisciplinary care plans with patients and families, implements evidence-based care, and evaluates interventions and patient outcomes. The role includes patient and family education, emergency response, infection prevention, discharge planning, communication and handoffs, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. The RN also contributes to team leadership and professional development by mentoring and educating colleagues, participating in staff and council meetings, performance improvement and evidence-based initiatives, and maintaining professional competence. The position requires compliance with hospital policies, training and education requirements, and attendance procedures. The Christ Hospital hires associate-degree and diploma nurses, but nurses hired after January 2010 must obtain a BSN within five years of hire. An MSN or DNP satisfies the BSN requirement. No years of experience are required. A current Ohio nursing license and BLS certification before patient contact are required. ACLS is required within six months of hire for step-down and ICU areas; specialty certification is expected within five years of eligibility.

Requirements

Current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio.
BLS certification before patient contact.
For nurses hired after January 2010, obtain a BSN within five years of hire; an MSN or DNP supersedes this requirement. The hospital also hires associate-degree and diploma nurses.
No years of experience required.
Demonstrated ability to provide age-specific and culturally specific patient care and education.
Effective communication skills, use of appropriate communication channels, and maintenance of absolute confidentiality.
Ability to maintain competence and demonstrate continuing professional growth.
Ability to accept and implement change and work in a culturally diverse setting.
For step-down and ICU areas, ACLS certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Membership in professional organizations is desirable.
Participation in the professional advancement program is strongly encouraged.
Certification specific to the work area is strongly encouraged and expected within five years of eligibility.
Participation in professional organizations and conferences is strongly encouraged.
Participation in developing and maintaining research activities is strongly encouraged.
Participation in community service activities is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Perform holistic assessments of patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, and safety needs.
Recognize and report pertinent abnormal data and changes in patient condition to physicians and the charge RN.
Use handoff methods and communication processes to share relevant patient information with healthcare team members.
Establish and prioritize individualized patient problems and needs, and develop measurable goals.
Prepare, coordinate, and revise multidisciplinary plans of care in collaboration with patients and families.
Communicate plans of care using SBAR and handoff processes; establish care priorities, participate in shift reports and care conferences.
Initiate discharge planning on admission and make referrals appropriate to anticipated length of stay.
Implement and delegate nursing actions according to orders, assessed needs, evidence-based standards, and hospital policies and procedures.
Provide ongoing individualized education to patients and families in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Review physician orders critically, make appropriate referrals, and contact other healthcare professionals as needed.
Respond skillfully to emergency situations requiring immediate and controlled action.
Prevent contamination and disease transmission using appropriate protective equipment and safety measures.
Evaluate nursing interventions and adjust or continue the plan of care according to patient and family responses and outcomes.
Maintain continuity of care through ongoing evaluation during handoffs, rounding, and transfers.
Document the nursing process, plan of care, updates, teaching, and patient and family responses accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
Demonstrate leadership by motivating, educating, delegating to, and mentoring peers and other healthcare team members.
Participate in at least 75% of staff meetings and 75% of council meetings as appropriate.
Participate in unit performance-improvement activities, evidence-based projects, research, councils, and task forces as needed.
Support professional growth for self and peers, participate in self and peer review, and recognize colleagues’ contributions.
Act as a resource, educator, and preceptor for team members, staff, and nursing students; evaluate and document competency.
Maintain competency in point-of-care testing relevant to unit nursing practice.
Comply with organizational and department policies, required training, educational requirements, and timely submission of required tests and paperwork.
Follow the time and attendance policy, report to work on time, maintain attendance, and use the badge clock-in and clock-out process.