Registered Nurse - Women & Children Services

Genesis HealthCare System; Zanesville (OH); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Genesis HealthCare System in Ohio seeks a Registered Nurse in Women & Children Services for the Pediatrics/GHS unit. Provides skilled direct and indirect care, follows nursing process, and ensures patient safety. Responsibilities include monitoring, assessments, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requires Ohio RN license with ADN, 2 years acute care experience, CPR or within 30 days of hire. Lactation knowledge/IBCLC certification is a plus and will be supported.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN license and ADN are required.
• Two years of acute care experience.
• Current CPR designation or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to read, write, and explain moderately complex information to staff.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to assess, guide, and evaluate others in a high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of medication preparation and safety; monitor for reactions.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct patient care per physician orders in a warm, friendly manner.
• Take and record measurements and readings.
• Prioritize patient care using critical thinking.
• Recognize and report problems via chain of command.
• Identify signs of abuse or domestic violence and act accordingly.
• Delegate tasks based on acuity and staff skills.
• Lead and collaborate with care team on unit."
• Coordinate newborn feeding education for staff and community (lactation specialist).
• Maintain lactation standards and support lactation-related care.

Connaissances

RN license

Acute care

CPR

Medication administration

Communication

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Formation

Nursing Diploma/ADN

Ohio RN License

Description du poste

Registered Nurse - Women & Children ServicesWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.### Registered Nurse - Women & Children ServicesApply: Genesis Hospital: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR107250# **GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM**In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do *- always.*## Position Details:Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:30Department:Pediatrics GHS## Overview of Position:Administers skilled direct and indirect patient care to an assigned group of patients. Follows the nursing process of assessment, intervention, reassessment and evaluation while providing care. As a member of the perioperative team, adheres to high standards of patient safety, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Care will be provided utilizing discipline specific standards of care (AWHONN, AAP, ACOG, etc). Demonstrates behaviors and decisions that are in alignment with providing compassionate quality care.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES** 1. Provides direct patient care in accordance with physician orders in a warm and friendly manner. 2. Takes and records measurements or readings. 3. Utilizes critical thinking to set priorities for patient care. 4. Recognizes, documents, intervenes, and follows up on problems or potential problems utilizing the chain of command. 5. Recognizes and report signs of abuse or domestic violence. 6. Delegates appropriate tasks based on acuity of patient and skill level of resource staff. 7. Provides leadership while working collaboratively with other care givers on the unit.. 8. Develops, coordinates and presents continuing education regarding newborn feeding for staff and the community (lactation specialist only). 9. Participates in developing and monitoring lactation standards (lactation specialist only). 10. Works with patients related to (and maintains strong knowledge of) the physiology of lactation, implications of ineffective lactation, signs and symptoms of infection, and ineffective maternal coping skills (lactation specialist only). 11. Performs other functions as assigned.**QUALIFICATIONS** 1. Current Ohio RN License and ADN. 2. Two (2) years of acute care experience. 3. Current CPR designation, or obtain within 30 days of hire. 4. Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff. 5. Attention to detail. 6. Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate others. 7. Ability to read, calculate and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and to apply clinical knowledge. 8. Works independently and under pressure in a complex and changing working environment. 9. Demonstrates competence in age-specific patient care. 10. Current IBCLC certification or within two years of hire (lactation specialist only).**PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS** 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role...connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.**WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Ability to stand for four (4) hours, walk 100 yards, sit for 30 minutes, climb two flights of stairs, push or pull carts. 2. May be asked to balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, bend and reach. Able to move the head and neck, move across midline 3. Answers telephone, uses personal computer and other business machines, requiring the ability to apply finger dexterity 4. Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. 5. May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays and emergency shifts as required. 6. Mandatory on call is required for Young Generations and New Generations per specific unit policyThis description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.**Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.**