Registered Nurse; RN), Step Down, Part Time, Nights

Overview

UC Health is hiring a part Time Registered Nurse (RN) on Night Shift for the Step Down Unit at West Chester Hospital.

The Step Down Nurse will support West Chester Hospital’s Step Down unit at our Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.

• West Chester Hospital is committed to building a great culture in our nursing staff.
• The SDU nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3.
• We empower our staff nurses to promote change in the unit.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401K
• Employee paid long term and short term disability

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Associate’s Degree, minimum required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current OH RN License

Job Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing. The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The care is culturally based and age-specific.

• Prepares, implements, evaluates, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in a collaborative effort with the other healthcare team members and patient/family within the time frame indicated by unit s standards of practice.
• Communicates formulated plan of care, as appropriate, to all levels of associates involved in the patient s care, and demonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on patient s assessment and needs.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment, and involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs resulting from behavioral health problems, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the unit.
• Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment and in accordance to hospital policy and procedure.
• Acts as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floater, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Step Down unit and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

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