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

Mercy Health • Oberlin, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical provides patient care as a member of a multidisciplinary care team, using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role incorporates patients’ ages and cultural diversity into care, uses effective time management and prioritization, contributes to quality improvement, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and provides physical and psychological support to patients and families in keeping with the organization’s mission.

In collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, the RN establishes goals and strategies to address discharge or continuing-care needs. The RN performs and documents patient assessments, maintains nursing care plans, identifies learning needs and provides individualized education, administers medications in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies, coordinates care across hospital departments, participates in quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and advocates for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics services. This is a PRN position.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a license covered by a compact agreement.
• One year of RN experience.
• Clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and implement plans of care safely and efficiently.
• Ability to recognize limitations and seek assistance or information to provide safe care.
• Professional accountability for own and delegated actions.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• 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 (NIH) Stroke Certification.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred upon hire; it must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS is acceptable in lieu of BLS.

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 requirements and organizational 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 services.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and responses to treatment, and revise care plans as appropriate.
• Collaborate with others to deliver coordinated patient care and support patients and families in coping with illness.

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.
• Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed