RN - Acute Care Med Surg

Kettering Health; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Acute Care Med/Surg at our US-OH-Kettering campus. The RN delivers nursing care using the nursing process in collaboration with other health care providers and acts as a patient advocate to ensure safe, quality care.

Ohio RN licensure is required; new grads should graduate from an NLN/ACEN/CCNE-accredited program, and a BSN is preferred (completed within five years). Current BLS is required; ACLS/NRP/PALS may be required by the unit.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Ohio as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE).
• BSN preferred (completed within 5 years of hire).
• BLS certification; ACLS/NRP/PALS per unit scope.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process in collaboration with the health care team.
• Act as patient advocate to ensure safe, quality care.
• Collaborate with other health care providers to support comprehensive treatment.
• Maintain professional development and practice within legal scope.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS

NRP

PALS

Education

NLN/ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

RN - Acute Care Med SurgUS-OH-KetteringJob ID: 2026-59733# of Openings: 1Category: Registered NurseKH Main CampusOverviewKettering 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.

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

• 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