REGISTERED NURSE, Inpatient Services - PRN Variable

Registered Nurse

Under general supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions within the organization, in accordance with established philosophy.

Graduate of an accredited program in nursing.

Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) preferred.

Active State of Ohio Registered Nurse Nursing License.

CPR - approved by the American Heart Association.

Basic computer skills.

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.

Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.

Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.

Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.

Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.

Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.

Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

Supports standards of nursing care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.

Supervises care given by nonprofessional personnel, providing instruction as needed.

Regularly attends unit staff meetings.

Works in a patient care setting where there is potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials; and electrical, fire, chemical, physical contact and equipment hazards.

Fast-paced setting with rapid patient turnover.

High patient traffic.

Close-quartered and shared work space.

Sufficient mobility to negotiate physical plant.

Strength and endurance sufficient enough to perform physically for long periods of time without sitting (four to eight hours). May include: walking; lifting 25 50lbs with or without assistance; bending; twisting; standing; sitting; reaching; stair-climbing and descending.

Physical dexterity and psychomotor skills to respond adequately and appropriately to routine and emergency patient care needs in an ambulatory setting.

Visual and auditory capabilities sufficient to read information and respond to patient care needs.

Ability to work in a computerized environment that includes prolonged sitting and use of keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

Cognitive ability to accurately observe, analyze, and interpret general and technical data both verbal and written to accurately communicate this information.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital