Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg

About the role

Provides safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship-based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Abides by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients, including annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures addressing appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Requirements

Education

• Diploma in Nursing from an accredited program or Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) — Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) — Preferred
• Master in Nursing (MN) — Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (e.g., stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, electronic monitoring devices) (Required proficiency)
• 1 year of RN experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi-State Compact License — Required upon hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) — Required upon hire or obtained within nursing orientation
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit (refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document on DWP Nursing Portal)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit (refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document on DWP Nursing Portal)

Physical Demands

• Standing — Frequently
• Walking — Frequently
• Sitting — Rarely
• Lifting — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling — Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing — Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing — Occasionally
• Stooping — Frequently
• Kneeling — Frequently
• Crouching — Frequently
• Crawling — Occasionally
• Reaching — Frequently
• Handling — Frequently
• Grasping — Frequently
• Feeling — Constantly
• Talking — Constantly
• Hearing — Constantly
• Repetitive Motions — Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination — Constantly

Schedule & Location

Primary location: 870 West Main Street, Geneva, Ohio, United States. Full-time, regular, standard professional-level position. Travel required: 10%. No remote work. Posted October 19, 2026.