Staff RN- Medical Unit 3 Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit (Nights)

About the Role

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. The RN is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Operates within a 24/7/365 department.

Responsibilities

• Assessment/Diagnosis (30%) – Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the population and/or individual.
• Outcomes Identification/Planning (30%) – Documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, tailored to patient needs.
• Implementation/Evaluation (20%) – Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing interventions and outcome achievement at determined intervals; revises the plan of care as part of a multidisciplinary team based on evaluative data.
• Leadership (10%) – Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Operations (10%) – Contributes to the efficiency and reliability of operations as part of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), emphasizing safety, quality, and efficiency.

This job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is subject to change.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or a multi-state compact state in good standing.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• BSN required within 5 years of employment.

Schedule

Night shift, 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Department

Medical Unit 3