Staff RN- Medsurg Ortho Unit 2
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. According to department policies and nursing care standards, provides professional nursing care services to patients, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.
The department operates 24/7/365 with scheduled staff.
Responsibilities
- Assessment/Diagnosis (30%): Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the population and/or individual.
- Outcomes Identification/Planning (30%): Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
- Implementation/Evaluation (20%): Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals. Revises the plan of care based on evaluative data as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Leadership (10%): Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
- Operations (10%): Focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties as part of a High Reliability Organization (HRO).
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or current Registered Nurse license in good standing with a multi-state compact state.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- BSN required at 5 years of employment.
Schedule
Day shift, 36 scheduled weekly hours.
Department
Med Surg Ortho Unit 2