Staff RN - Med Surg Ortho (Marion)

OhioHealth • Marion, VA

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About The Position

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. 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) in accordance with 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 performing health status assessments; identifying outcomes and documenting planned nursing interventions; evaluating and documenting patient responses and outcomes; revising plans of care with a multidisciplinary team; and participating in process improvement activities. As a High Reliability Organization, OhioHealth expects the role to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and may change; it is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• 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 within five years of employment.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree