Job detail

RN - AOSI Surgical Services (Variable) FT

Adena Health

#Registered Nurse #Documentation #RN #BLS #ACLS #Surgical Services #Patient Care #Diagnosis #PALS #Evaluation

Quick overview

The Staff Nurse, RN provides professional nursing care by developing, implementing, and evaluating the patient's plan of care, acting as the primary caregiver providing direct patient care. Responsibilities include comprehensive data collection, diagnosis, planning, implementation of care strategies, and evaluation of progress toward outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nursing program and possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five years of hire, along with an active Ohio Registered Nurse license. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

bachelor degreeCare PlanningDocumentationPatient AssessmentACLSCollaborationDiagnosisQuality ImprovementNursing CareProfessional DevelopmentDirect Patient CareBLSResource UtilizationPALSEthical PracticeOutcomes Evaluation

Job description

The Staff Nurse, RN provides professional nursing care through the application of nursing skills and processes to develop, implement, and evaluate patient’s plan of care; while creating an atmosphere that supports our vision: To be our regions’ most trusted partner in healthcare.
The Staff Nurse, RN as the primary care giver provides direct patient care and works collaboratively with other care team members, the physician and the patient/family to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
The incumbent has access to confidential patient information and makes decisions independently and in collaboration with others.
The Staff Nurse, RN works under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager and under the indirect supervision of the Director of Nursing.
Duties/Responsibilities Assessment and Diagnosis: collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation and analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues.
Outcomes / Evaluation Identification, Planning and Implementation: identifies suspected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation and implements the identified plan, coordinating care delivery and employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes and accurately completes all documentation.
Quality of Practice: systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Education, Professional Practice Evaluation and Research: attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes and regulations.
Integrates research findings into practice.
Keeps current on knowledge within scope of practice.
Chapter 4723-4 Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) requires the RN to remain current.

Collegiality

interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.

Collaboration

collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

Ethics

integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.