Registered Nurse

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Registered Nurse (Staff RN) Part Time Professional Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH, US 6 days ago Requisition ID: 3213 Salary Range: $31.86 To $44.39 Hourly MAIN FUNCTION: Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner. Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care. Responsible for assuring effective communication with patients, support persons and members of the healthcare team. Responsible for implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies/procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio. Follows WCH Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate Service Standards as outlined in Employee Handbook. RESPONSIBLE TO: Department Director, Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS : Active license in the State ofOhio Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS card while inthis position. PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES: BSN ClinicalCertification OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Employees in this position may be: Exposed to blood, body fluids and/or airborne pathogens and are required to wear personal protective equipment Employees in this position must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, turn, crouch, and bendas necessary to complete nursing care tasks Required to take "on call"status Reassigned to another nursing unit to provide nursing care within current jobdescription Subject to STHR (short term hour reduction) according topolicy DUTIES: Maintains appropriate clinicalskills: Administers care according to WCH/unit policy/procedure, current standards of care andOhio Nurse PracticeAct Performs assessments/reassessments and documentation relevant to patient's condition, needs and age, per nursing documentation guidelines. Communicates changes inpatient condition to physician in timely manner and suggests possible interventions and course of care as appropriate in a collaborativemanner. Initiates, evaluates and reviews plan of care Provides age appropriate health teaching related to diagnosis, identified patient/familyneeds and medication, using available teaching resources and assuring patient family understanding by teachback Correctly demonstrates use of CPOE(Computer Physician OrderEntry) Demonstrates knowledge of drug purpose and effectiveness as related todiagnosis Follows 6 rights of medicationadministration Demonstrates appropriate/safe medication handling/administration Reassesses and documents effectiveness ofmedication Assures team members huddle and round on patients to: Evaluate the environment to assure safety & infection control standards aremet Evaluate the care provided to assure it is based on practice standards and evidencebased practice Evaluate the educational plan and its implementation; assessing for and addressing gaps in care Evaluate for any additional /alternative care needs, and patient/familysatisfaction Evaluate adherence to nursing practice standards of care and documentation of care bythe nurse and teammembers Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity. Able to multitask and prioritize workload. Work habits are consistently adjusted to accommodate multiple responsibilities and areprioritized and completed in a timelymanner. Demonstrate reasonable and rational judgment in decisionmaking Other duties as assigned by management team #J-18808-Ljbffr