Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Behavioral Health Unit - Lorain Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health BSMH • Lorain, OH

34d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including data collection and assessment, prioritization of patient problems and needs, and evaluation of the process and outcomes of nursing care. The role coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care delivered by health team members.

Working with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse safely administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures, coordinates patient care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through ongoing quality improvement, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery. This is a PRN position.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing.
• Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; required before independent patient care at BSMH.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Analyze assessment data, identify and prioritize patient problems and needs, and create plans of care.
• Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities.
• Coordinate care provided by health team members.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree