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About The Position

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact-state license.
• BLS or ACLS certification is preferred at hire; certification must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care, and ACLS is required within six months of hire.
• One year of RN experience is required; new graduates and RNs with less than one year of experience will be considered.
• Ability to provide evidence-based patient care within current standards of practice, policies, procedures, and the organization’s mission.
• Ability to assess patients, develop and prioritize plans of care, evaluate interventions and outcomes, and apply the nursing process.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with patients in a way they understand, accounting for their preferences.
• Ability to collaborate, recognize personal limitations, seek assistance, remain calm and adaptive during emergencies, and maintain professionalism and accountability.
• Ability to assign patient care appropriately and support staff learning and education.
• Knowledge and ability to manage chest tubes, assess patients through hemodynamic monitoring, insert and monitor transvenous or temporary pacing, administer conscious sedation, and understand advanced respiratory modalities.
• Ability to apply cultural diversity and inclusion principles and provide compassionate, relationship-based care.
• Ability to use office and clinical technologies and protect patient safety and privacy.
• Ability to exercise universal precautions and use personal protective equipment and devices.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• BLS or ACLS certification at hire.
• CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) certification.
• PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) certification.
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification.
• Six months of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.
• Critical Care Course.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, develop and implement plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for patients, family members, caregivers, and care coordination.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and act as a patient safety advocate.
• Advocate for patients in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics teams.
• Clinically manage patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma.
• Apply the AACN Synergy Model to maintain or improve patients’ physiologic, psychological, and psychosocial stability across the lifespan.
• Use clinical judgment and inquiry to synthesize and prioritize information and take decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action.
• Anticipate and respond to changing patient conditions and adapt to emergencies.
• Support patients and families coping with unexpected illness or injury and advocate for their quality-of-life choices.
• Assign patient care according to staff members’ skills, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Orient staff, facilitate learning, and provide education based on quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation.
• Assess patients’ clinical conditions, psychosocial needs, physical and emotional responses to treatment, and supportive resources; revise plans of care as appropriate.
• Collaborate with others to deliver coordinated care and help patients and families cope with illness.
• Manage patients with chest tubes, perform hemodynamic monitoring, insert and monitor transvenous or temporary pacing, administer conscious sedation, and use knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
• Protect the safety and privacy of patients and others, use universal precautions and protective equipment, and follow infection-control policies.
• Practice accountability, stewardship of resources, self-care, resilience, and continuing professional growth.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.