Registered Nurse - ADT

Genesis Healthcare System

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details:

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Additional Shift details: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts

Overview of Position:

Plans, provides and/or supervises the nursing care of patients in an efficient and caring manner. Coordinates care planning with other caregivers and with other areas, adheres to universal precautions, and is compliant with infection control policies. Works independently with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties:

• Demonstrates competency and effective use of the EPIC documentation system, able to efficiently complete documentation utilizing the Admission/Discharge/Transfer-Arriva Navigators.
• Facilitates admission of patients to the nursing unit, completes thorough EPIC admission Navigator documentation, initiating consults related to discharge needs (PT/OT, Speech, Diabetic Educator, Dietitian, ET, etc) initiates care plan and patient education, completed admission assessment if time permits.
• All patient teaching elements will be initiated to include introduction to patient room (communication white board, call button, hourly rounding, bedside shift report, patient safety practices, mobility board, 5 Steps to Discharge and CMU Welcome video).
• Facilitates discharge of patients, completes thorough EPIC Discharge Navigator documentation, providing education on medications, discharge teaching, completing the AVS and reviewing this with the patient/significant other, and facilitating any nursing home transfers.
• Facilitates the transfer of patients to the nursing unit, completed thorough EPIC Transfer-Arrival Navigator documentation, providing all patient teaching elements as described above.
• Provides detailed handoff report to the receiving nurse and ensures needs are addressed prior to leaving the room.
• Participates in MDR and/or staff meetings to gain guidance if priority of discharges/admissions or both. Works closely throughout the day with the charge nurse, keeping informed of any changes.
• Works in connection with the staff nurse to identify incomplete tasks to facilitate timely discharges.

Qualifications:

• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• Associates or bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in a Medical Surgical Nursing unit.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate.
• Ability to read, calculate and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and to apply clinical knowledge.
• Proficient in assessment skills including auscultation and palpitation.
• Demonstrates competence in age-specific patient care.
• Positive and professional communication with internal and external customers.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.

Patient Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations:

• Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
• Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers):
• Introduces self and roleconnects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
• Promotes Patient and Employee Safety:
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e., transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e., appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Works on a patient unit or outpatient care setting.

2. Involves routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

3. Involves possible exposure to infectious diseases.

4. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, and bend.

5. Ability to walk for extended periods of time.

6. Uses computer/electronic medical record.

7. Ability to lift 30 pounds to waist level.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.