Registered Nurse- Periop/ Procedural

TriHealth • Wilmington, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to provide direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families, and collaborates collegially with physicians and other healthcare team members to meet patient needs. The role may delegate aspects of care to team members under the nurse’s direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice. The position is listed under Emergency Periop/Procedural at Clinton Regional Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio, with a mid shift that varies.

The nurse assesses patients and families, plans and delivers individualized care, evaluates outcomes, documents care, and revises plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The nurse also promotes patient safety, autonomy, dignity, and rights; administers medications and treatments; supervises delegated care; and contributes to unit leadership, professional development, and process improvement. TriHealth expects team members to demonstrate its SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, communities, and colleagues.

Requirements

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• New hires are required to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five years of hire.
• Up to one year of clinical nursing experience.
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs across stages of the life cycle.
• Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in an applicable specialty once eligible.
• Membership in a related professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, complete assessment tools, and document findings according to unit and TriHealth guidelines.
• Communicate assessment findings and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
• Plan and individualize care based on assessments, standards of care, desired outcomes, and patient and family input; update care plans as needed.
• Develop short- and long-term goals with patients, families, and the healthcare team, including discharge planning, and communicate the plan of care.
• Implement patient care while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and respecting patient autonomy, dignity, rights, and individual differences.
• Advocate for patients, prioritize workload, recognize emergencies, notify appropriate personnel, and initiate emergency measures.
• Complete patient assignments and documentation within scheduled timeframes.
• Base interventions on clinical data, nursing judgment, desired outcomes, process improvement measures, and standards of care; document interventions and outcomes.
• Delegate care within the scope of nursing practice and supervise delegated care.
• Implement and document patient and family teaching; document responses to care and teaching.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines, including physicians, and use critical thinking to receive, interpret, and execute physician orders.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to revise plans of care as needed.
• Perform technical skills according to policies, procedures, and accepted standards; administer medications and treatments safely and monitor their effects.
• Use equipment safely and appropriately.
• Identify self-improvement opportunities through self-assessment and peer review; maintain and improve knowledge through continuing education, formal education, professional memberships, and/or certification.
• Provide unit leadership as needed, support students’ learning experiences, and adapt to organizational and unit changes.
• Participate in organizational activities such as committees, staff meetings, and councils; use the chain of command appropriately.
• Build collegial relationships with physicians and other healthcare team members, identify process improvement opportunities, share knowledge, and provide constructive peer feedback.
• Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including welcoming and assisting patients and guests, improving quality and safety, respecting differences and contributions, using resources responsibly, and showing courtesy and compassion.

Benefits

• Opportunities to participate in preceptor programs and unit-based committees.
• Structured competencies, training, and leadership support.
• Professional development opportunities, including continuing education, formal education, specialty certification, nursing organization membership, community health activities, nursing research, and evidence-based practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree