Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Flex Unit - Nights

University Hospitals; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Beachwood, OH, seeks an Registered Nurse for the Med/Surg Flex Unit on the night shift (7pm–7:30am) Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. The Flex Unit operates as an overflow area with curtained patient spaces; nurses must thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting patient volumes and unit needs.

Responsibilities include delivering relationship-based nursing care, applying the nursing process, collaborating with the team, and upholding PHI security and UH

Qualifications

• RN license in Ohio or multi-state compact (required upon hire).
• BLS certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers relationship-based nursing care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrates technical skills to ensure safe care and positive outcomes.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops professionally and contributes to nursing practice.
• Displays leadership influencing clinical and operational outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Nursing

ADN

BSN

MN

Tools

Stethoscope

Vital signs monitors

Job description

Job Description - Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Flex Unit - Nights (260006QB)

Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Flex Unit - Nights - ( 260006QB )

A Brief Overview

This position is for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday from 7pm to 7:30am.

The Flex Unit serves as an overflow unit and consists of curtained patient spaces with half walls rather than traditional private rooms. Nurses working on this unit will need to be comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where patient volume and operational needs can change quickly. At times, the team will be responsible for opening the unit and admitting patients, while at other times they will be preparing patients for transfer as the unit transitions toward closure.

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Diploma in Nursing or
• (ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• (MN) Master in Nursing (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%