FT Nights RN

Wooster Community Hospital; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, OH is seeking a Full Time Nights Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and supervise paraprofessionals. The role focuses on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care per the Nursing Process, with emphasis on safety and evidence-based practice.

The ideal candidate holds an Ohio nursing license and a current BLS certification; BSN and clinical certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio nursing license
• Current AHA BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients per Nursing Process
• Directs paraprofessional staff in patient care
• Ensures communication with patients and healthcare team
• Performs assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Maintains safety, infection control and standards of care
• Coordinates activities to maximize productivity
• On-call responsibilities may apply
• May be reassigned to another unit as needed

Skills

CPOE

Education

BSN

Clinical Certification

Tools

CPOE

Job description

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FT Nights RN

Full Time Professional Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH, US

Salary Range: $31.86 To $44.39 Hourly

MAIN FUNCTION:

Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner. Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care. Responsible for assuring effective communication with patients, support persons and members of the healthcare team. Responsible for implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies/procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio. Follows WCH Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate Service Standards as outlined in Employee Handbook.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Department Director, Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS :

• Active license in the State ofOhio
• Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS card while inthis position.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

• BSN
• ClinicalCertification

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Employees in this position may be:

• Exposed to blood, body fluids and/or airborne pathogens and are required to wear personal protective equipment
• Employees in this position must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, turn, crouch, and bendas necessary to complete nursing care tasks
• Required to take "on call"status
• Reassigned to another nursing unit to provide nursing care within current jobdescription
• Subject to STHR (short term hour reduction) according topolicy

DUTIES:

• Maintains appropriate clinicalskills:
  • Administers care according to WCH/unit policy/procedure, current standards of care andOhio Nurse PracticeAct
  • Performs assessments/reassessments and documentation relevant to patient's condition, needs and age, per nursing documentation guidelines. Communicates changes inpatient condition to physician in timely manner and suggests possible interventions and course of care as appropriate in a collaborativemanner.
  • Initiates, evaluates and reviews plan of care
• Provides age appropriate health teaching related to diagnosis, identified patient/familyneeds and medication, using available teaching resources and assuring patient family understanding by teachback
• Correctly demonstrates use of CPOE(Computer Physician OrderEntry)
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug purpose and effectiveness as related todiagnosis
• Follows 6 rights of medicationadministration
• Demonstrates appropriate/safe medication handling/administration
• Reassesses and documents effectiveness ofmedication
• Assures team members huddle and round on patients to:
  • Evaluate the environment to assure safety & infection control standards aremet
  • Evaluate the care provided to assure it is based on practice standards and evidencebased practice
  • Evaluate the educational plan and its implementation; assessing for and addressing gaps in care
  • Evaluate for any additional /alternative care needs, and patient/familysatisfaction
  • Evaluate adherence to nursing practice standards of care and documentation of care bythe nurse and teammembers
• Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity. Able to multitask and prioritize workload. Work habits are consistently adjusted to accommodate multiple responsibilities and areprioritized and completed in a timelymanner.
• Demonstrate reasonable and rational judgment in decisionmaking
• Other duties as assigned by management team