RN - 6100 Med Surg

Kettering Health Network; Daytonview (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse in Daytonview, Ohio. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care in collaboration with healthcare teams and act as a patient advocate.

Required qualifications include an RN license in Ohio, graduation from an accredited nursing program, and BLS certification, with a preference for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This role supports the organization’s commitment to exceptional healthcare.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Ohio as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate of accredited nursing school required for new graduates.
• BLS certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in collaboration with healthcare providers.
• Act as a patient advocate for safe care.
• Engage in performance and practice improvement activities.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Nursing process utilization

Professional development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Dayton

• Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.
• Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.
• KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

• Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.
• One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.
• 371 bed facility
• Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:
  • Top 100 Hospital
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.
  • Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers.
• The RN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law.
• Utilizing organizational resources, the RN acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care including delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values, and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have:

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE) if they are a new graduate nurse.
• Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire).
• A nurse who is returning to the acute care setting after five or more years may be required to provide evidence of successful completion of a refresher course.
• BLS certification
• ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice

Preferred Qualifications