RN - PACU

Incentives

KH Miamisburg | Full-Time | Days

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers. The RN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law. Utilizing organizational resources the RN acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care including delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities. The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments. And performs other duties as assigned. The Registered Nurse reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN or CCNE)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire) If hired after June of 2010 at KMCS, all other KHN facilities after Jan 2011.
A nurse who is returning to the acute care setting after five or more years may be required to provide evidence of successful completion of a refresher course

Required Licenses
[Ohio, United States] Registered Nurse
Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse

Required Skills
BLS certification
ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice

Essential Functions


• Responsive to coaching to correct risky behaviors and applies learning to next situation
• Demonstrates nursing clinical skills necessary to make pertinent and accurate assessments of the physical, psychological, spiritual and educational needs of the patient
• Analyses collected data to establish and prioritize a list of actual and potential individualized age specific patient problems and/or needs
• Develops a plan of care based on patient assessment, diagnosis and co-morbidities
• Implements the plan of care and executes interventions provide safe quality care based on assessed needs, established standards of care.
• Evaluates and modifies the care plan based on patient response
• Appropriate delegation based on the patient's care plan and skill level of the personnel.
• Timely documents in the electronic medical record or the appropriate venue. Documentation reflects nursing care, patient response and associated pertinent information related to the care of the patient.
• Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
• Identifies and responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Verifies current patient medications and completes reconciliation documentation.
• Safely administers medications utilizing the "five rights".
• Consistently informs patients when new medications are ordered, informs patients of the implications and possible side effects of these medications*
• Aware of population specific quality indicators; practice reflects actions that support core measures.
• Behavioral choices align with safe practice standards

New Hire / Annual Competencies
Nursing competencies are based on ACHC standards or department specific needs/specialties