Registered Nurse (RN) - Med-surg - Allen Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health BSMH • Oberlin, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical is a care provider on a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN incorporates patients’ age and cultural diversity into care, manages time and priorities effectively, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families in keeping with the ministry’s mission.

Working with interdisciplinary team members, the RN establishes goals and strategies for discharge or continuing-care needs. The role includes completing and documenting patient assessments, maintaining nursing care plans, identifying and addressing patient learning needs, safely administering medications, coordinating care across hospital departments, participating in quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and advocating for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a license covered by a compact.
• One year of RN experience.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care according to current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Ability to apply the nursing process, prioritize care, recognize personal limitations, and seek assistance or information to practice safely.
• Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles in patient care.
• Understanding and use of office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC.
• CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse certification.
• PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse certification.
• CMSRN Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse certification.
• National Institute of Health Stroke Certification.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals and strategies with interdisciplinary team members and patients to meet discharge or continuing-care needs.
• Perform and document complete patient assessments.
• Initiate and maintain current nursing care plans for assigned patients.
• Identify patient learning needs and provide individualized, comprehensive teaching.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ nursing skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient staff, facilitate learning, and provide education based on quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation.
• Assess patients’ clinical condition, psychosocial needs, and supportive resources; develop, prioritize, and revise plans of care as needed.
• Evaluate patients’ physical and emotional responses to treatment and the effectiveness of interventions and outcomes.
• Assist patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to coordinate care.
• Protect the safety and privacy of all persons and practice accountability, stewardship, and self-care.

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

• Career Level: Mid Level