RN, Internal Medicine, Full Time, First Shift

divh2Registered Nurse (RN)/h2pThe Registered Nurse (RN) is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing. The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The care is culturally based and age specific./ppLocation: West Chester, OH, United States/ppQualifications:/pulliGraduate from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred./liliCurrent Ohio RN license./liliMedical/Surgical: 0+ (will accept new grads)/liliCritical Care: 2+ years equivalent experience preferred/liliPerioperative Services: 2+ years equivalent experience preferred/liliEmergency Department: 2+ years equivalent experience preferred/liliObstetrics/Gynecology: 2+ years equivalent experience preferred/liliMobile Care/Transport: 2+ years critical care/emergency nursing or 2 years pre-hospital Paramedic level experience and 2 years critical care/emergency experience. Transport nursing experience preferred./liliRadiology: 2+ years of critical care or emergency care experience preferred; one year interventional radiology preferred/liliPICC (peripherally inserted central catheter): 2 + years clinical nursing experience required; Prefer critical nursing experience or one year of PICC experience/li/ulpResponsibilities:/pulliPATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):/liliEngages in population appropriate communication./liliHas knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks./liliGives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment./liliInvolves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient./liliIdentifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary./liliRecognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems./liliInterprets population related data and plans care appropriately./liliIdentifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely./liliRecognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect./li/ululliAssessment:/liliDemonstrates nursing clinical skills necessary to make pertinent and accurate assessments of the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and educational needs of the patient./liliDemonstrates knowledge base of normal age-specific, physiological and psychosocial functions of the units population./liliPerforms a basic physical assessment./liliInitiates upon admission, a nursing admission history and nursing assessment including an educational needs assessment./liliInitiates referrals upon admission and throughout care as based on patient assessment./liliUnderstands signs and symptoms and data related to the patients presenting problems and potential problems./liliReassesses and evaluates patient needs each shift and more frequently when indicated by unit standards of care or patient condition./liliAssesses patient and environmental safety continuously./liliReceives and gives a complete, concise and timely report on condition of assigned patients./liliRecognizes and appropriately reports basic abnormal data and subtle changes in patient conditions. Incorporates into plan of care as applicable./liliCollaborates with other health team members to collect and share pertinent data regarding patients physiological and psychological condition./liliParticipates in discharge planning./li/ululliPlanning:/liliUtilizes collected data to establish and prioritize a list of actual, and potential, individualized age-specific patient problems and/or needs./liliPrepares, implements, evaluates, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in a collaborative effort with the other health care team members and patient/family within the time frame indicated by units standards of practice./liliCommunicates formulated plan of care, as appropriate, to all levels of associates involved in the patients care./liliDemonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on patients assessment and needs./li/ululliImplementation:/liliImplements plan of care and interventions to provide quality care based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures./liliImplements nursing actions, either by direct care or delegation of responsibility, based upon patients plan of care and skill level of personnel./liliImplements plan of nursing care in collaboration with the patient, family/designee, and other health care team members./liliDemonstrates critical thinking and accountability in evaluating and implementing of physician./liliDemonstrates competency for medication administration as allowed by licensure and institution policy/liliAble to recognize emergent situations and implement emergency measures. Demonstrates professional manner during emergent situations./liliBased upon nursing assessment, makes appropriate referrals to other health care team members in a timely manner./liliImplements safety interventions to maintain patient/family/staff safety. Reports actual and potential patient safety issues./liliDemonstrates competency in infection control measures./li/ululliProfessional Development:/liliAssumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others./liliParticipates in unit or department staff meetings./liliUtilizes learning opportunities on the unit for improvement of self and others./liliIdentifies personal strengths and weaknesses as a professional nurse. Takes initiatives in professional growth in regards to identified weaknesses./liliMaintains individual competency in nursing practice./liliCompletes all educational, certification and regulatory requirements, submits required tests and paperwork in a timely manner./liliInvolved in best practice recommendations and implementation to improve patient care at the unit or department level./liliEvaluates nursing practice by participating in self/peer review and performance improvement activities./li/ululliDocumentation:/liliNursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment./liliDocuments according to UC Health policy and procedures./liliDocuments plan of care reflective of collaborative practice with other health care team members./liliDocuments patient/family/designee teaching and response appropriately./li/ululliEvaluation:/liliContinuously evaluates nursing practice in relation to the standards of care and individual plan of care./liliEvaluates effectiveness of nursing care interventions and revises or continues with plan of care based on patients response./liliInvolves patient, family and other health care team members in evaluation process when appropriate./liliMaintains continuity of care between shifts or encounter and transfers by reporting or following up on patient care needs if applicable./li/ululliLeadership:/liliEffectively manages care through others./liliDemonstrates time management when providing patient care./liliDemonstrates flexibility and a cooperative attitude to meet the needs of the unit./liliActs as a resources person and mentor for new personnel, floater, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit./liliMay function as a preceptor./liliAppropriately delegates to ancillary staff; communicates effectively./li/ululliProductivity:/liliConsiders factors related to cost and effective outcomes when planning patient care./liliManages workload effectively./liliInitiates care in a timely manner./liliAnswers and responds to patient requests or call lights promptly when applicable/liliSupports effective use of staff and supplies./li/ul/div