Registered Nurse - Main Ambulatory Procedure Dept - Part Time - Days

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio
• •BSN within 5 years of the date of hire (for nurses hired after January 2010)
• •BLS certification prior to patient contact
• •ACLS certification within 6 months of hire in step-down and ICU areas
• •Ability to accept and implement change
• •Ability to work in a culturally diverse setting
• •Ability to effectively communicate with peers
• •Utilization of appropriate channels of communication
• •Maintenance of absolute confidentiality
• •Demonstration of continuing professional growth
• •Competence in age and culturally specific patient care and education
• •Ability to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education
• •75% participation in staff meetings
• •75% participation in council meetings
• •Participation in unit based activities/initiatives for performance improvement, evidence based projects, and research as needed
• •Participation in council activities and task forces to improve competencies of self, co-workers, and staff members related to patient care
• •Participation in self and peer review activities
• •Acting as a resource, educator and preceptor for multidisciplinary team members, staff and nursing students
• •Maintenance of competency in POC (point of care) testing for unit specific nursing practice
• •100% on-time completion and attendance for annual education day
• •Completion of all educational requirements to maintain competency related to specific population of patient and/or regulatory agencies
• •Submission of required tests and paperwork in a timely manner without management interventions
• •Adherence to organization and department policies and required training
• •Following the time and attendance policy
• •Reporting to work on time
• •Maintaining a good attendance record
• •Using badge to clock in and out
• •Making requests for tie off as far in advance as possible
• •Recognition of peers and staff on a regular basis
• •Continuous evaluation and documenting competency
• •Demonstration of leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, delegate, and mentor peers and other members of the healthcare team
• •Effectively managing the care of patients and family members
• •Assuming responsibility and accountability for professional growth and development
• •Contribution to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others
• •Understanding signs and symptoms and data related to the patient's presenting needs and actual or potential nursing diagnosis
• •Recognition and appropriate reporting to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient's condition
• •Utilization of appropriate handoff methods to collaborate with other healthcare team members to communicate pertinent data regarding patient's physiological and psychological data
• •Assessment of patient, family, and environment for safety risks
• •Proactive seeking out and performing of safety initiatives
• •Preparation, coordination, and revision of multidisciplinary plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family
• •Setting measurable goals for each problem
• •Communication of the plan of care utilizing SBAR and handoff processes with all team members
• •Establishment of priorities of care
• •Discussion of plan of care during shift report
• •Participation in care conferences
• •Initiation of discharge planning upon admission
• •Making appropriate referrals consistent with the anticipated length of stay
• •Performance and delegation of nursing actions based on appropriate orders
• •Demonstration of critical thinking and accountability for appropriate implementation
• •Provision of ongoing, individualized holistic patient and family education based on needs and plan of care
• •Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• •Demonstration of critical thinking upon review of physician orders
• •Making appropriate referrals and contacts with other health team professionals
• •Response to emergency situations requiring immediate, controlled precision in a skillful manner
• •Implementation of measures to prevent contamination and/or transmission of disease
• •Use of appropriate protective devices and equipment to prevent injury and maintain a safe environment
• •Evaluation of effectiveness of nursing care interventions
• •Adjustment or continuation of plan of care based on patient and family response
• •Maintenance of continuity of care by continuous evaluation during handoff report, rounding, and upon transfers to other specialty units and post care facilities
• •Accurate and concise documentation in the patient's electronic medical record
• •Timely documentation of information according to hospital policy
• •Documentation of the plan of care, accurate updates, teaching, and the patients' and family response to care
• •Participation in the professional advancement program (strongly encouraged)
• •Certification specific to work area of professional practice when eligible (strongly encouraged)
• •Participation in chosen professional organizations and conferences (strongly encouraged)
• •Participation in development and maintenance of research activities (strongly encouraged)
• •Participation in community service activities (strongly encouraged)

Desired Qualifications

• •MSN or DNP
• •Membership in professional organizations
• •Certification in area of clinical specialty within five years of eligibility (expected)
• •Participation in the professional advancement program
• •Certification specific to work area of professional practice when eligible
• •Participation in chosen professional organizations and conferences
• •Participation in development and maintenance of research activities
• •Participation in community service activities