Registered Nurse - Womens Heart Center - Mason - Full Time Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati is seeking a Registered Nurse to interview patients, document in the EMR, record vital signs, and assist physicians during examinations while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

The RN will document nursing history, initiate patient education plans, abstract patient records, and use Centricity EMR. Expect emergency response duties and adherence to nursing standards with a minimum of 3 years RN experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• The organization hires AD and Diploma nurses; BSN preferred.
• Minimum RN experience: 3 years preferred.
• Required skills include defibrillator, BP monitor, EKG equipment, treadmill and crash cart maintenance, copier, fax, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to determine medical problems and document in EMR; record vital signs and assist physician during examinations; explain procedures to gain cooperation and comfort.
• Follow up on physician orders and lab requests; inform patients of test results and further treatment; document services in EMR for billing; monitor patient condition and notify supervisor or physician of any issues; assist physician in clinical care.
• Document nursing history and physical assessment in EMR; initiate patient education plans as prescribed by physician.
• Abstract patient records via EMR; use EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management; use Centricity and other software to support nursing functions.
• Respond to emergencies per nursing standards; maintain crash cart and defibrillator; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Defibrillator

Blood pressure monitor

EKG equipment

Treadmill

Crash cart maintenance

Copier

Fax

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred (AD/ Diploma nurses hired)

Tools

Centricity

EMR

Job description

Job Description

Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.

Job Description

Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.

Responsibilities

• Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.
• Follows up on physician orders and lab requests, obtains direction from physician as needed and informs patient of test results and any further treatment prescribed; provides explanation and education to patient; documents services performed in EMR for billing purposes, observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, notifies supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatment, and significant incidents, and assists physician in clinical care of patient.
• Documents nursing history in EMR and physical assessment for assigned patients and initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician.
• Abstracts patient records via the EMR. May sort or do chart prep on occasion but not as a routine part of the position. Uses other EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management. Uses Centricity and other software as appropriate to support nursing functions.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Maintains crash cart and defibrillator.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

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EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• The Christ Hospital Health Network does hire AD and Diploma nurses; BSN preferred.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 years RN experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Defibrillator, blood pressure monitor, EKG equipment, treadmill and crash cart maintenance, copier, fax, computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Centricity, EMR preferred.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed RN by State Board, certified in BLS required