Registered Nurse (RN) Intermediate Care Unit
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health
$15,000 Sign on Bonus for experienced nurses with a 2 year
commitment to night shift. $7500 sign on bonus for new graduate
nurses with a 2 year commitment to night shift
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing
the nursing process through data collection and assessment,
identifying and determining the priority of patient's
problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing
care, all in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching
activities and coordinates the care provided by health team
members.
Essential Job Functions
--- Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes
assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and
evaluates treatment effectiveness
--- Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the
State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and
procedures.
--- Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination
throughout hospital departments.
--- Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing
quality improvement in the department.
--- Serves as patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual
care, palliative care, and ethics.
--- Serves as a point of care with care coordination and family
members or caregivers.
--- Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure
and/or multisystem trauma.
--- Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes,
rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic,
psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the
lifespan.
--- Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take
immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using
clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
--- Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly
changing patient conditions.
--- Responds to the unique needs of the patients and families
coping with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment and
advocate for their choices in quality of life.
--- BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in
accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing
Professional Practice Model.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with
the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related
duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable
accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact
(required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from
approved source prior to direct patient care)
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)
National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification
(preferred)
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
Work Experience
1 year of RN experience (required)
6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting
(preferred)
Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Critical Care Course (preferred)
Skills
--- Assigns patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge,
and scope of practice of staff.
--- Orients, facilitates learning experience, and provides
education (based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and
implementation) to nursing staff and others.
--- Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide
evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current
standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
--- Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical
condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their
supportive resources.
--- Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes
plan of care.
--- Application of the nursing process in patient care
delivery.
--- Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to
treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient
outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly.
--- Assists patient and family in coping with patient's
illness.
--- Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient
care.
--- Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication
skills.
--- Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring
for patients and their support resources.
--- Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires
information to perform safely.
--- Advances personal and professional growth through participation
in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and
workshops.
--- Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and
delegated actions.
--- Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models
effective stewardship of available resources.
--- Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and
difficult circumstances.
--- Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.
--- Understanding and utilization of office and clinical
technologies.
--- Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can
understand considering their personal preferences.
--- Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning
in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
--- Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency.
--- Manages care of patients with chest tubes.
--- Assesses patients through hemodynamic monitoring.
--- Inserts and monitors transvenous pacing/temporary pacing.
--- Administers means for conscious sedation.
--- Knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities.
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
May be required to use physical restraints
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious
materials
May have periods of constant interruptions
Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal
precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and
learn the policies concerning infection control.
Physical Requirements
Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.): 34-66%
Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.) 34-66%
Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.) 34-66%
Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.) 34-66%
Stoop/Kneel 1-33%
Crawling 1-33%
Climbing 1-33%
Balance 1-33%
Bending 34-66%
Sitting 34-66%
Walking 34-66%
Standing 34-66%
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Perform shift work
Maneuver weight of patients
Hear alarms/telephone/audio recorder
Reach above shoulder
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Color Vision
Acuity - far
Acuity - near
Depth perception
Use of latex products
Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Exposure to dust/fumes
Exposure to potential electrical shock
Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy
Exposure to high pitched noises
Gaseous risk exposure
Patient Population
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her
assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development
of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as
described in departmental policies and procedures.
Adults (18-64 years)
Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Mercy Health
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health
exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind,
body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this
goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence
and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our
values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and
stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work
and help communities thrive.
Bon Secours
About Us
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours
exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind,
body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this
goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence
and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our
values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and
stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work
and help communities thrive.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care (Step down) - insert
hospital name :
Job Summary:
The Progressive Care (Step down) Registered Nurse (RN) position is
responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients
by:
Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess
patient status
Acting as the service line between Med-Surg and ICU units
Determining the priority of the patient's problems and needs
Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve
outcomes
Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
Essential Functions:
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes
assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and
evaluates treatment effectiveness . click apply for full job
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