Staff RN Critical Care- PACU Room

Overview

Schedule:

Non-traditional D/N hours (Approx. 6 weeks of nights / 18 weeks of days), (4) 10‑hour shifts. On call required in addition to full‑time hours for some weekends, holidays, and weeknights. 30‑minute response time required while on call. Minimum pay rate: $36.90/hr start dates will be between August–October.

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees, and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs and communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence‑Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

BSN;
Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Current CPR certification required. Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by your manager based on business unit.

Quality and safety patient care skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to provide culturally competent care with a demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality and safety initiatives.
Advanced critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.

Not specified.

• Occasionally:
  Biohazard waste removal, climbing stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles (work required – additional testing may be required), fume/gases/vapors exposure, hand use (grasping, gripping, turning), lifting/carrying 41–60 lbs, lifting/carrying 61–100 lbs, machinery, power tools, pushing/pulling 100 lbs or greater with assistance.
• Frequently:
  Bend/twist, blood and/or bodily fluids, chemicals/medications, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, depth perception, electricity, lifting/carrying 11–20 lbs, lifting/carrying 21–40 lbs, patient equipment, pushing/pulling 0–25 lbs, pushing/pulling 26–40 lbs, pushing/pulling 41–60 lbs, pushing/pulling 61–100 lbs, reaching above shoulder, repetitive hand/arm use, sitting, squat/kneel.
• Continuously:
  Audible speech, color vision, computer skills, decision making, hearing acuity, interpreting data, lifting/carrying 0–10 lbs, peripheral vision, problem solving, seeing (far/near), standing, walking.

Not specified.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet.