Registered Nurse- Liberty SDS/PACU- Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network•West Chester Township, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care using knowledge, judgment, and skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for individuals and groups. Care is based on The Christ Hospital Professional Practice Model and promotes an ongoing partnership among patients, families, and healthcare providers. Care must be culturally based and age specific. The RN follows the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and the scope of practice in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The RN completes holistic assessments, identifies and prioritizes patient needs, develops and coordinates individualized plans of care with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, implements evidence-based nursing interventions, and evaluates patient responses and outcomes. The role includes patient and family education, discharge planning, emergency response, infection prevention, safety initiatives, care coordination, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. The RN also contributes to unit and professional development activities, supports and mentors colleagues and students, maintains required competencies and training, and complies with organizational policies and attendance requirements. A current Ohio nursing license and BLS certification before patient contact are required. No prior years of experience are required.

Requirements

Current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio.
BLS certification before patient contact.
Ability to provide age-specific and culturally specific patient care and education.
Effective communication with peers and use of appropriate communication channels.
Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.
Ability to maintain competence and demonstrate continuing professional growth.
Ability to accept and implement change and work in a culturally diverse setting.
No years of experience required.
Nurses hired after January 2010 must receive a BSN within five years of hire; an MSN or DNP supersedes this requirement. The posting also states that the hospital hires associate-degree and diploma nurses.
Complete required education and training to maintain competency for the relevant patient population and regulatory agencies.

Nice To Haves

Membership in professional organizations is desirable.
Participation in the professional advancement program is strongly encouraged.
Certification specific to the area of professional practice is strongly encouraged when eligible; specialty certification is expected within five years of eligibility.
Participation in professional organizations and conferences is strongly encouraged.
Participation in development and maintenance of research activities is strongly encouraged.
Participation in community service activities is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Complete holistic assessments of patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs.
Recognize and report pertinent abnormal data and changes in patient condition to physicians and the charge RN.
Use appropriate handoff methods to communicate relevant patient information to healthcare team members.
Assess patients, families, and environments for safety risks and perform safety initiatives.
Use assessment data to identify and prioritize actual and potential patient problems and needs.
Prepare, coordinate, and revise multidisciplinary plans of care in collaboration with patients and families, setting measurable goals.
Communicate plans of care through SBAR and handoff processes; establish care priorities, discuss plans during shift reports, and participate in care conferences.
Begin discharge planning upon admission and make referrals consistent with anticipated length of stay.
Perform and delegate nursing actions based on appropriate orders, using critical thinking and accountability.
Provide individualized holistic 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 emergencies requiring immediate, controlled action.
Prevent contamination and disease transmission using appropriate protective devices and equipment, and maintain a safe environment.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and adjust or continue the plan of care based on patient and family responses.
Maintain continuity of care during handoffs, rounding, transfers, and transitions to post-care facilities.
Document the nursing process, plan of care, updates, teaching, and patient and family responses accurately, concisely, and on time in the electronic medical record.
Demonstrate leadership by motivating, educating, delegating to, and mentoring peers and other healthcare team members.
Maintain professional growth and contribute to the development of peers, colleagues, and others.
Participate in 75% of staff meetings and 75% of council meetings, as appropriate.
Participate in unit-based performance improvement, evidence-based projects, research, council activities, and task forces as needed.
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-specific nursing practice.
Comply with organization and department policies and required training; complete educational requirements and annual education attendance on time.
Submit required tests and paperwork on time.
Follow time and attendance policies, report to work on time, maintain attendance, use the badge clock-in/out process, and submit time-off requests as far in advance as possible.