REGISTERED NURSE, Inpatient Services - Full Time, Nights

Hocking Valley Community Hospital•Logan, OH

3d•$31 - $42

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care under general supervision and in accordance with the organization’s philosophy. This full-time inpatient role provides direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre- and post-surgery patients, implements patient education and care plans, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team on discharge planning. The nurse communicates patient condition changes promptly to hospitalists, the Nursing Supervisor, and/or physicians, and helps coordinate care and personnel on the unit. The role also supports nursing standards, patient safety, infection control, quality improvement, staff orientation and training, and hospital policies and procedures. The position works in a fast-paced patient care setting with potential exposure to clinical and environmental hazards and requires the physical and cognitive abilities described in the posting. The schedule is nights, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Active State of Ohio Registered Nurse license.
CPR certification approved by the American Heart Association.
Basic computer skills and ability to access the internet and programs applicable to hospital procedures.
Ability to read and interpret documents, write clearly, speak clearly, listen actively, and communicate effectively with physicians, employees, patients, families, and the public.
Sufficient mobility to negotiate the physical plant.
Strength and endurance to perform physically for long periods without sitting (four to eight hours), including walking, lifting 25–50 pounds with or without assistance, bending, twisting, standing, sitting, reaching, and climbing or descending stairs.
Physical dexterity and psychomotor skills to respond appropriately to routine and emergency patient care needs.
Visual and auditory capabilities sufficient to read information and respond to patient care needs.
Ability to work in a computerized environment with prolonged sitting and use of a keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
Cognitive ability to accurately observe, analyze, and interpret general and technical data, verbally and in writing, and communicate that information accurately.
Ability to work in a patient care setting with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and electrical, fire, chemical, physical-contact, and equipment hazards.
Ability to work in a fast-paced setting with rapid patient turnover, high patient traffic, and close-quartered, shared work space.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
ACLS recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate nursing functions and patient care on the unit.
Initiate and implement patient education and care plans.
Assess patients, think critically, and rapidly recognize and respond to clinical changes.
Make nursing assignments appropriate to employees’ skill levels; guide personnel in resolving problems and supervise care provided by nonprofessional personnel.
Implement physicians’ orders promptly and accurately; administer medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly.
Maintain acceptable standards of patient care and accurate, complete recording and reporting.
Provide direct, individualized bedside nursing care to pre- and post-surgery patients.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on discharge planning.
Update hospitalists promptly about changes in patients’ conditions and report changes to the Nursing Supervisor and/or physician.
Keep the Nursing Supervisor informed about patients, needs, and problems on the nursing unit.
Support and enforce infection-control policies and procedures and participate in hospital safety and security programs.
Participate in quality improvement activities, planning changes and improvements, and reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
Participate in personnel orientation and in-service training; evaluate personnel performance and recommend appropriate action.
Maintain a professional approach and patient confidentiality; follow hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Cooperate and maintain good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, patients, families, visitors, and the public.
Maintain needed supplies and equipment and conserve organizational resources.
Adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands and unexpected events.
Attend unit staff meetings regularly.
Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, ethical conduct, customer service, and the organization’s standards of behavior and service.