Registered Nurse (RN) - Stepdown (SD) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Springfield Regional Medica[...]

Mercy Health; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to deliver exceptional patient care. This role involves utilizing the nursing process to assess patient needs, implement treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care and advocate for patient safety. The organization offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on patient health and well-being. Join a team that values compassion, innovation, and professional growth while enjoying a range of benefits designed to support your career and personal life.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license from the state of practice is required.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments and create care plans.
• Administer medications safely and coordinate patient care.
• Act as a patient safety advocate and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice

Nursing judgment and skill

Application of the nursing process

Coordination of patient care delivery

Evaluation of professional nursing practice

Health teaching and health promotion

Patient advocacy and partnership

Interprofessional collaboration and leadership

Understanding of clinical technologies

Compassionate approach to care

Integration of quality improvement practices

Accountability for professional actions

Effective stewardship of resources

Conflict management and resilience

Authority for delegating activities

Education

Associate of Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: All (United States of America)

Summary of Primary Function
Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Essential Job Functions
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures; serves as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Skills

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
• Health teaching and health promotion
• Patient advocacy and partnership
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
• Accountability for professional actions
• Effective stewardship of available resources
• Conflict management and resilience
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Certifications
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)
Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)

Education
Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)
OR
Diploma in Nursing (required)
Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Department:

MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.