Registered Nurse - Cath Lab Pre/Post - Optional

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment. This role involves applying the nursing process to deliver holistic care, ensuring patient safety, and advocating for their needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and a commitment to professional development, as they will be part of a team that values continuous learning and community health improvement. Join a supportive workplace that fosters growth and values the contributions of every team member while making a real difference in patients' lives.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing and BLS certification.
• Must obtain a BSN within 5 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to patients and families, collaborating with healthcare teams.
• Evaluate and implement patient care plans while ensuring safety and dignity.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS/PALS

Job description

Job Overview:

This position applies the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other health care team members in meeting the patient’s needs. This position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice.

Job Requirement:

1. Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
2. New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
3. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
4. ACLS/PALS may be required but is dependent on unit or department
5. Registered Nurse
6. Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
7. Up to 1 year Clinical in Nursing experience

Job Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates organizational responsibilities. Identifies areas for self-improvement through self-assessment and peer review. Functions in roles and provides leadership on the unit as needed and requested. Cooperates with instructor to facilitate learning experiences for students. Demonstrates knowledge and is supportive of organizational and unit changes. Supports organizational activities by participating in activities such as committees, staff meetings, councils. Utilizes chain of command appropriately. Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other health team members. Demonstrates autonomy in identifying opportunities for process improvement.
2. Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborates with the patient/family and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members.
3. Implements plan of care for patient. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights. Determines plan of care based on ethical principles as outlined in the TriHealth Code of Ethical Business and Professional Behavior. Acts as a patient advocate. Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks available resources to help formulate ethical decisions. Prioritizes the workload according to patient’s needs, requests, and the needs of the unit/facility. Recognizes emergency situations, notifies appropriate personnel, and begins emergency measures.
4. Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in assessment.
5. Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.
6. Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualizes appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways. Updates current plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs. Develops both short and long term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning. Communicates plan of care to others.

Other Related Information:

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

1. Bending - Frequently
2. Climbing - Rarely
3. Concentrating - Consistently
4. Continuous Learning - Consistently
5. Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
6. Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
7. Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
8. Kneeling - Occasionally
9. Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
10. Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
11. Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
12. Pulling - Consistently
13. Pushing - Consistently
14. Reaching - Consistently
15. Reading - Consistently
16. Sitting - Occasionally
17. Standing - Consistently
18. Stooping - Consistently
19. Talking - Consistently
20. Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
21. Use of Hands - Consistently
22. Color Vision - Consistently
23. Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
24. Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
25. Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors:

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community.