RN - Med Surg - Nights

University Hospitals • Willoughby, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UH Lake West Acute Care Medical is a 45-bed unit on the fourth floor, with private and semiprivate rooms. The team includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Patient Care Assistants. The Registered Nurse provides safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process to help them attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health.

The RN delivers relationship-based nursing care, uses technical skills to support safe practice and positive outcomes, communicates and collaborates effectively to optimize patient care and clinical operations, develops professionally, contributes to nursing practice, and demonstrates leadership that supports clinical and operational outcomes. The role also includes other assigned duties, compliance with policies and standards, and protecting patient health information in accordance with training, the UH Code of Conduct, and organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master in Nursing (MN).
• Knowledge of the nursing process and practice.
• Proficiency using a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies, such as stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and electronic monitoring devices.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio and/or a Multi State Compact License, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on the unit's clinical care standards.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required based on the unit's clinical care standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process.
• Implement the nursing process by delivering effective relationship-based nursing care.
• Demonstrate technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develop professionally and contribute to the professional practice of nursing.
• Demonstrate leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with applicable policies and standards.
• Safely and securely maintain protected health information (PHI) in accordance with training, the UH Code of Conduct, and policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Up to $8,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs
• Enhanced paid time off for candidates with 5 or more years of relevant experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement and pension plans
• Tuition reimbursement after six months
• Career ladder and advancement opportunities
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time