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

Mercy Health BSMH • Youngstown, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical is a care provider on a multidisciplinary team, delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN applies knowledge of patients’ ages and cultural diversity, manages time and care 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 current nursing care plans, identifying learning needs and providing individualized teaching, administering medications safely in accordance with applicable state practice and organizational policies, coordinating care across hospital departments, participating in quality improvement as a patient safety advocate, and advocating for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.

This is a full-time position at 36 hours per week, with a day/night rotation: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact-state license.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will also be considered.
• Clinical knowledge and competency to provide evidence-based care in accordance with current standards, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess patients, develop and prioritize care plans, recognize limitations, and seek assistance when needed.
• Ability to protect the safety and privacy of others and use office and clinical technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification preferred 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).
• 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.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Establish patient-centered goals and strategies for discharge or continuing care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• 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 practice 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.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, and responses to treatment; evaluate outcomes and revise plans of care as appropriate.
• Collaborate in coordinated care and support patients and families in coping with illness.
• Assign care according to staff members’ skills, knowledge, and scope of practice; orient and educate nursing staff and others.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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