Staff RN - Riverside, Neurocritical Care

OhioHealth • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in a diverse, acute health care setting. The department has scheduled staff to operate 24/7/365. The RN is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using 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, planning and documenting nursing interventions, evaluating patient responses and outcomes, revising plans of care with a multidisciplinary team, participating in process improvement, and supporting safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and may change; it is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or a current Registered Nurse license in good standing with a multi-state compact state.
• BLS certification.
• BSN required at 5 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments, as applicable to the population or individual.
• Document planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals.
• Revise the plan of care based on evaluative data as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate actively in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Carry out operational responsibilities.
• Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing job duties.
• Delegate nursing tasks to LPNs and UAPs according to criteria in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level