Registered Nurse - CCU

Overview of Position

In order to fulfill Genesis Health Care System’s mission of providing compassionate, quality health care, all employees must live the Mission and values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. The 24‑bed Critical Care Unit (CCU) cares for trauma, surgical, respiratory, and cardiac patients. The CCU RN works independently with minimal supervision while collaborating with physicians and other disciplines to ensure quality patient care.

The RN may become a relief charge nurse, care for CVVHD, IABP, and join the open‑heart recovery team.

Night Shift (United States of America). Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36. Department:
Critical Care Unit 3 Tower.

• 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 patient care.
• Administers prescribed medications.
• Provides leadership while working collaboratively with other care givers on the unit.
• Participates in keeping the unit prepared for HFAP on an ongoing basis.
• Assists with patient rounds.

• Current Ohio RN License and ADN.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) within one year of employment in CCU.
• One year experience in an acute care setting.
• Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others.
• Ability to read, calculate and prepare medication, as well as to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and apply clinical knowledge.
• Ability to collect data, interpret findings, set priorities and carry out an established plan.
• Demonstrates competence in age‑specific patient care as documented by the attached checklist.

• Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values.
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused and treats patients, co‑workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on the achievement of objectives; acknowledges and responds to diversity.
• Encourages peers to be owners of change and anticipates and exceeds customer needs and expectations.
• Demonstrates the ability to engage others with patience and understanding, acts to create positive first and lasting impressions, and resolves issues until they are addressed.
• Introduces self and role, connects with everyone, communicates effectively and asks for feedback.
• Maintains a positive work environment and a healing environment for patients (safe, clean, quiet).
• Maintains dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner and exits encounters courteously, asking if additional needs can be addressed.
• Promotes patient and employee safety through safe patient handling, safe materials handling, adherence to infectious disease precautions, and awareness of slips, trips and falls.

• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist level.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others.

Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.