Registered Nurse ICU

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Retirement plans

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition and certification assistance

Earned Wage Access

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Club LC gym membership

Employee discounts

And more benefit offerings

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care on a fast-paced unit under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.

The role requires Ohio RN licensure, BLS and ACLS within specified timelines, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. You'll collaborate with physicians and health-team members to develop care plans, participate in discharge planning, and

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Ohio RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• High school diploma required.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments and document in patient records.
• Develop care plans based on assessments.
• Collaborate with physicians and health team to plan care.
• Manage discharge planning process.
• Coordinate and delegate patient care.
• Evaluate patient responses and update care plans.
• Facilitate patient and family teaching.
• Pre-clean, decontaminate, and transport contaminated instruments per policy.
• Perform disinfection per IFU and maintain department scopes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Ohio RN licensure

Job description

Department: Intensive Care Unit
Shift/schedule:Full Time (36 hrs/wk), Varied Shift

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. The RN's primary job function is to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, delegate and coordinate individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports each Strategic Value by providing exceptional service. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required

Licensure:

• Licensed to practice as an RN in Ohio required
• BLS within 90 days of hire required
• ACLS within 1 year of hire required

Experience:

• One to two years of nursing experience preferred

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Completes nursing assessment of patients and documents appropriately on patient record.

2. Develops a plan based upon the assessment of patient.

3. Communications and collaborates with physicians and other health team members in developing a plan of care.

4. Initiates, manages, and participates in discharge planning process.

5. Implements, delegates and coordinates patient care.

6. Evaluates patient's response to plan of care and updates plan of care.

7. Facilitates patient/family teaching as appropriate.

8. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.

9. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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