Registered Nurse - Surgical Services Job Coshocton area,Ohio USA,Nursing

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis Health Care System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation.

All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details

Work Shift:

Varied Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department: GCMC Surgery Center

Overview of Position

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in an efficient and caring manner. Coordinates care planning with other caregivers and with other areas, adheres to universal precautions, and is compliant with infection control policies. Works independently with minimal supervision. Ensures OR environment remains sterile during procedure. Meets the needs of the ST, Surgeon, anesthesia, and patient during the procedure. Services as a patient advocate.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

Provides direct patient care in accordance with physician orders in a warm and friendly manner.

Takes and records measurements or readings.

Assesses condition and provides treatment for care of patient.

Administers prescribed medications.

Accurately captures all applicable patient charges and submits on appropriate form in a timely manner.

Demonstrates proper decontamination of instrumentation, re‑sterilization and accurate completion of sterilization logs.

Facilitates cost reduction per procedure by not opening supplies that are not needed.

Participates in maintaining physician preference cards.

Accepts on‑call schedule and responds to on‑call activation within 30 minutes.

Uses Epic system to enter orders, confirm orders, print reports. May use other computer programs required in area of responsibility.

May be asked to serve on department specialty focus team.

Documents implant records completely and accurately. Ensure correct charges are documented.

Follows Time‑Out Policy.

Leads counts and ensures Count Policy is followed.

Patient Advocate.

Hand Off Reporting to recovering nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current Ohio RN License and ADN.

Current CPR certification, or obtain within 30 days of employment.

Current ACLS certification, or obtain within one year of employment.

Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff.

Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner.

Ability to read, calculate and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and to apply clinical knowledge.

Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities and carry out established plan.

Demonstrates competence in age‑specific patient care.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values

Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
Treats patients, co‑workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.

2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co‑workers, all other internal/external customers)

Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
Communicates effective (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
Responds to requests in an appropriate and…