RN (Registered Nurse) - Ortho/Telemetry - St Elizabeth Boardman - 7S

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Days/Nights (United States of America) Experienced and New Grad RNs SIGN ON BONUSES AVAILABLE (Based on Experience and Shift) Day and Night Turn positions Referral Program with up to $5,000 per referral Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifying and determining the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing care, all in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Requirements

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• 1 year of RN experience (required)

Nice To Haves

• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
• PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• 6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
• Critical Care Course (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
• Serves as patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.
• Serves as a point of care with care coordination and family members or caregivers.
• Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
• Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan.
• Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
• Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Responds to the unique needs of the patients and families coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment and advocate for their choices in quality of life.
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees