Registered Nurse (RN-CN1), Solid Organ Transplant-8CCP, Part Time, Nights, ONA

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I (registered nurse) promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. The nurse provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families, using knowledge from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based and age-specific patient care. The RN incorporates the principles of the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to support optimal patient outcomes. The role provides population-appropriate communication and care, involves patients and families in treatment and continuing care, administers medications and treatments safely, and responds to patients' physical, behavioral, cultural, and psychological needs. The nurse applies clinical judgment, advocates for patients, maintains confidentiality, creates a safe and supportive care environment, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, facilitates learning, and follows standards and evidence-based practices.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (ASN).
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications as required by department and patient population needs; additional department-specific certification and licensure requirements may apply.
No experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Communicate appropriately with the patient population and provide clear treatment instructions to patients and families.
Involve family or guardians in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care.
Identify patient physical limitations and provide interventions when necessary.
Recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral health concerns and signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Interpret population-related data and plan care based on patients' psychological, religious, cultural, and other needs.
Perform treatments, administer medications, and operate equipment safely.
Use clinical reasoning, nursing skills, protocols, and evidence-based guidelines to make clinical decisions.
Advocate for patients and families, represent their concerns, help resolve ethical and clinical concerns, uphold patient rights, and maintain confidentiality.
Provide compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic care; promote patient independence through goal setting, education, and answers to questions; and maintain a safe environment.
Collaborate with patients, care providers, and the multidisciplinary team in achieving patient goals and discussing care or practice issues.
Recognize and incorporate differences in culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values into care.
Facilitate patient and family learning by following planned educational programs and providing information to support understanding.
Follow standards and guidelines, implement clinical changes and research-based practices developed by others, recognize changing patient situations, and seek help or further learning when needed.