Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg Oncology Unit 8WE – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Youngstown, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical provides care as part of a multidisciplinary team, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN considers patients’ ages and cultural diversity, manages time and care priorities, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families. In collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, the RN establishes goals and strategies for discharge or continuing-care needs with patients. The role includes completing and documenting patient assessments, maintaining nursing care plans, identifying and addressing patient learning needs, administering medications safely under applicable state and organizational 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 on a day/night rotation in the Med/Surg Oncology Unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. New graduates are welcome to apply; the posting also states that one year of RN experience is required while indicating that applicants with less than one year may be considered.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact-state license.
One year of RN experience is listed as required; the posting also says 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 in accordance with standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
Ability to apply the nursing process and assess patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.
Ability to prioritize and implement plans of care, collaborate with others, and apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
Ability to protect patient safety and privacy and use office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Six months of RN experience in an acute-care hospital setting.
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.

Responsibilities

Establish patient goals and strategies for discharge or continuing-care needs with interdisciplinary team members and patients.
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 requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments as a point of contact.
Participate in ongoing 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 and educate nursing staff and others, including through learning experiences informed by quality indicators and outcomes.
Assess patients’ clinical conditions and psychosocial needs, including supportive resources.
Develop, implement, and prioritize plans of care safely and efficiently; evaluate responses and outcomes and revise plans as appropriate.
Support patients and families in coping with illness and collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care.
Protect the safety and privacy of all persons and use available resources cost-effectively.
Maintain professional accountability, recognize personal limitations, seek assistance when needed, and pursue ongoing professional growth.