Registered Nurse RN New Grad - Med/Surg

About the role

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/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.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Qualifications

Education:

• Diploma in Nursing or Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred)
• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) (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)

Licenses & Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on clinical area standards
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required based on clinical area standards

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