Registered Nurse HCU

Heart Care Unit Registered Nurse

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. The RN's primary job function is to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, delegate and coordinate individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients. Supports each Strategic Value by following the SOMC Standards of Behavior and AIDET practices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required

Licensure:

Licensed to practice as an RN in Ohio required

BLS within 90 days of hire required

ACLS within 1 year of hire required

Experience:

Previous experience with patients requiring cardiac monitoring and open heart surgery recovery preferred.

Job Specific Duties and Performance Expectations:

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Completes nursing assessment of patients and documents appropriately on patient record.

2. Develops a plan based upon the assessment of patient.

3. Communications and collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care.

4. Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning process.

5. Implements, delegates and coordinates patient care.

6. Evaluates patient's response to plan of care and updates plan of care.

7. Facilitates patient/family teaching as appropriate.

8. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy

9. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU's

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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