Staff RN - Surgical Short Stay Unit (Nights)
About The Position
The Surgical Short Stay unit (SSU) primarily sees post-operative patients who require a 24-hour stay or less, as well as several same-day surgery patients. The unit's goal is to discharge patients quickly and safely once discharge criteria are met. Upon arrival, patients are expected to meet goals of walking, tolerating solid foods, voiding spontaneously, and having pain under control. Common surgeries include Hysterectomy, hernia repair, Thyroidectomy, lap cholecystectomy, lap appendectomy, excision of endometriosis, robotic prostatectomy, nephrectomy, and transurethral resection of the prostate. This is a primary care unit without PSAs, and due to the short patient stay, baths are not typically administered. Nurses are responsible for taking vitals, checking blood sugars as ordered, tracking urine output, walking patients, and responding to call lights. The unit is supported by an Administrative Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager, and a Clinical Leader for SSU. This position provides general nursing care to patients and families across the health-illness continuum in diverse healthcare settings, collaborating with the healthcare team. The nurse is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview and is not exhaustive.
Requirements
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
- State Driver's License
- CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Years of Experience 0
Responsibilities
- Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and or individual (30%).
- Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs (30%).
- Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals; as part of a multidisciplinary team, revises plan of care based on evaluative data (20%).
- Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance (10%).
- Operations (10%).
- Focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
Benefits
- Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
