Resource Pool RN - Main Comp Med Shared Res Pool - Full Time - Rotating

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •RN licensure to practice nursing in Ohio
• •BSN within 5 years of hire date (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
• •Certification in area of clinical specialty within five years of eligibility
• •Current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio
• •BSN within 5 years of hire date (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
• •Certification in area of clinical specialty within five years of eligibility
• •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 competence
• •Evidence of continuing professional growth
• •75% participation in staff meetings
• •75% participation in council meetings
• •Participation in unit based activities/initiatives for performance improvement, evidence based projects, and research
• •Participation in council activities and task forces to improve competencies
• •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
• •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
• •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
• •Understanding signs and symptoms and data related to the patient's presenting needs and actual or potential nursing diagnosis
• •Recognizing and appropriately reporting to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient's condition
• •Utilizing appropriate handoff methods to collaborate with other healthcare team members to communicate pertinent data regarding patient's physiological and psychological data
• •Assessing patient, family, and environment for safety risks, proactively seeking out and performing safety initiatives
• •Preparing, coordinating, and revising multidisciplinary plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family to be supportive of the TCH model of care/Patient and Family Centered care
• •Communicating the plan of care utilizing SBAR and handoff processes with all team members
• •Establishing priorities of care, discussing plan of care during shift report, and participating in care conferences
• •Initiating discharge planning upon admission, making appropriate referrals consistent with the anticipated length of stay
• •Performing and delegating nursing actions based on appropriate orders demonstrating critical thinking and accountability for appropriate implementation
• •Providing ongoing, individualized holistic patient and family education based on needs and plan of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• •Demonstrating critical thinking upon review of physician orders, making appropriate referrals, and contacting other health team professionals
• •Responding to emergency situations that require an immediate, controlled precision in a skillful manner
• •Implementing measures to prevent contamination and/or transmission of disease to include the use of appropriate protective devices and equipment to prevent injury and maintain a safe environment
• •Evaluating effectiveness of nursing care interventions, adjusting or continuing with plan of care based on patient and family response
• •Maintaining continuity of care by continuous evaluation during handoff report, rounding, and upon transfers to other specialty units and post care facilities
• •Accurately and concisely documenting nursing process in the patient's electronic medical record reflecting the plan of care as implemented by the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team
• •Documenting information in a timely manner, according to hospital policy, to include the plan of care, accurate updates, teaching and the patients' and family response to care
• •Demonstrating leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, delegate, and mentor peers and other members of the healthcare team while effectively managing the care of patients and family members
• •Assuming responsibility and accountability for professional growth and development
• •Contributing to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others
• •Participating in the professional advancement program
• •Obtaining certification specific to work area of professional practice when eligible
• •Participating in chosen professional organizations and conferences
• •Participating in development and maintenance of research activities
• •Participating in community service activities

Desired Qualifications

• •MSN or DNP
• •Membership in professional organizations
• •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