Staff RN - Observation Unit (Casual)
About The Position
The Staff RN provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse acute health care settings at Marion General Hospital. The department has scheduled staff to operate 24/7/365. The RN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) according to criteria in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. In accordance with department policies and nursing care standards, the RN provides professional nursing care and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. This role includes assessment and diagnosis; identifying outcomes and planning interventions; implementing and evaluating nursing care; participating in multidisciplinary care-plan revisions; contributing to process improvement; and supporting safe, high-quality, efficient operations. Responsibilities may change and are not exhaustive. The position is casual, works the day shift, and has scheduled weekly hours as needed.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio, or a current Registered Nurse license in good standing with a multi-state compact state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- BSN required by five years of employment.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the population or individual.
- Documents planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
- Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals.
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to revise plans of care based on evaluative data.
- Participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
- Carries out operational responsibilities.
- Maintains focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.
- Delegates nursing tasks to LPNs and UAPs according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
