Registered Nurse - Dayton, OH

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care



Specialty: Primary Care Nursing (experience in ICU, Med-Surg, Telemetry/Cardiac, or ER desirable)



Place of Work (City/State): Dayton, OH



Site: Dayton VA Medical Center



Location: 4100 W. 3rd St., Dayton, OH 45417



Duration: 1-year contract with the possibility of 1 additional year extension



Shift Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (0800-1630), Mon-Fri.



How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: Full-time equivalent (2,080 hrs/year per RN)


License: Current Ohio Board of Nursing license (Ohio-specific required)


Certifications: Current BLS from AHA , ACLS required.


Education: Graduation from ACEN or CCNE-accredited nursing program


Experience Needed: Minimum 1 year direct patient care within the last 3 years. VA experience desirable.


Special Skills Needed: Critical care nursing skills; ability to interpret cardiac rhythms; IV therapy administration; EHR documentation (CPRS/VistA); central line and ventilator care per HCS policy; defibrillator and EKG machine operation; HAPU prevention.


Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6-8 weeks. Must be credentialed and found acceptable by Primary Care Nurse hiring authority prior to first shift.


Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient assessments and develop nursing care plans
• Administer medications and IV therapies; document all care in EHR before end of shift
• Verify/transcribe physician orders; no verbal orders accepted (except per facility policy)
• Monitor and report patient conditions to charge nurse/physician
• Perform skin assessments; HAPU prevention measures
• Operate defibrillator, EKG, and cardiac monitoring equipment
• Participate in discharge planning; initiate life-saving measures in absence of physician
• Maintain central line and ventilator care per HCS policy
• Review lab data and electronic medical records each shift
• Participate in team huddles, weekly nursing calls, and quality improvement activities
• Report patient complaints to COR within 24 hours; safety incidents within 24 hours