Staff RN - Maternity - Full Time Days

Adena Fairfield Medical Center • Lancaster, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care using the nursing process. The nurse accepts responsibility for directing co-workers and delegating role-appropriate tasks in the implementation of care. Provides quality nursing care based on a family-centered approach and educates patients and their families or significant others from admission through discharge. Maintains thorough, concise, accurate, and legible documentation of the nursing process. Works closely with physicians and other team members to address patient and family concerns and support a smooth transition of care. Administers medications and performs treatments safely and accurately. Ensures clinic processes and workflows comply with FMC policies and procedures, and that equipment and supplies are available for patient care; reports equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department. This is a full-time, day-shift maternity nursing position at Fairfield Medical Center's Main Campus in Lancaster, Ohio.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program resulting in a diploma in nursing, an associate's degree in nursing, or a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Valid license to practice in the State of Ohio.
• CPR required.
• Ability to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to meet physical demands exceeding those for Medium Work; the position may require frequent patient handling.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individual patient care using the nursing process.
• Direct co-workers and delegate role-appropriate tasks in the implementation of care.
• Provide quality nursing care using a family-centered approach.
• Educate patients and their families or significant others from admission through discharge.
• Document the nursing process thoroughly, concisely, accurately, and legibly.
• Work with physicians and other team members to address patient and family concerns and support smooth transitions of care.
• Administer medications and perform treatments safely and accurately.
• Ensure clinic processes and workflows comply with FMC policies and procedures.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are available for patient care and report malfunctions to the appropriate department.

What This Job Offers

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