Registered Nurse - Main General Surgery - Full Time - Nights
On-siteHarrison, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Conduct holistic patient assessments covering physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs while identifying safety risks and reporting abnormal data to physicians. Implement evidence-based care plans through multidisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and patient/family education, ensuring accurate documentation in the electronic medical record. Evaluate care effectiveness continuously during handoffs and rounding, adjusting plans based on patient response. Lead unit activities, mentor peers, and participate in performance improvement projects and council meetings to drive professional growth. Maintain competency in point-of-care testing and adhere to strict attendance and education policies.
Required Qualifications
- Current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio
- BSN within 5 years of the date of hire
- 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
- 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
- Compliance with organization and department policies and required training
- Timely submission of required tests and paperwork without management interventions
- Adherence to the time and attendance policy
- Reporting to work on time
- Maintaining a good attendance record
- Use of badge to clock in and out
- Making requests for tie off as far in advance as possible
Desired Qualifications
- MSN or DNP
- Membership in professional organizations
- Certification specific to work area of professional practice when eligible
- Participation in the professional advancement program
- Participation in chosen professional organizations and conferences
- Participation in development and maintenance of research activities
- Participation in community service activities
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