Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Oncology Unit 8WE - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical provides patient care as part of a multidisciplinary care team, using the nursing process of 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 supports patients and families physically and psychologically.

In collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, the RN establishes goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care. The role includes completing and documenting patient assessments, maintaining nursing care plans, identifying patient learning needs and providing individualized education, administering medications safely in accordance with applicable standards and policies, coordinating care across hospital departments, participating in quality improvement, and advocating for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week, working a day/night rotation of 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. New graduates are welcome to apply. The position serves adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients in the Medical/Surgical Oncology Unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or coverage by a compact license.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will be considered.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based care consistent with current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Ability to apply the nursing process, prioritize and implement plans of care safely, recognize personal limitations, and seek assistance when needed.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (RN-BC).
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) certification.
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) certification.
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and patients to establish goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care.
• 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 the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments.
• Participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement as a patient safety advocate.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions and psychosocial needs, develop and prioritize plans of care, evaluate treatment responses and outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
• Collaborate in coordinated patient care, support patients and families coping with illness, and protect the safety and privacy of all persons.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ skills, knowledge, and scope of practice; facilitate learning and provide education to nursing staff and others.

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed