Staff Nurse - Med Surg, Nights

Job Description Summary Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. The department operates 24/7/365. The RN is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing. The RN delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. According to department policies and nursing care standards, the RN delivers professional nursing care services to patients and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. Responsibilities And Duties Assessment/Diagnosis – Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and/or individual. Outcomes Identification/Planning – Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs. Implementation/Evaluation – Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals; as part of a multidisciplinary team, revises the plan of care based on evaluative data. Leadership – Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance. Operations – Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties. Minimum Qualifications BLS – Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association. Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or a multi‑state compact RN license in good standing. BSN required at 5 years of employment. Work Shift: Night. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36. Department: Medical Unit 1. Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all persons in all aspects of the associate‑employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Berger Health System