RN - Float (5PM - 5AM / Full-Time)

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate total nursing care under supervision of the Director of Nursing. You will participate in patient and family teaching and lead by example to uphold professional nursing standards on the unit.

Requirements include Ohio RN license and BLS certification within 6 months, with strong communication skills and the ability to provide age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Ohio Board of Nursing license as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care and assess patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Establishes and maintains communication and provides teaching opportunities for patients and families.
• Demonstrates ability to provide age-appropriate care for patients on the unit.
• Collaborates with Physician regarding patient condition, orders, and treatment plan.
• Displays leadership in guiding LPNs, Nurse Aides, and Secretaries to ensure quality care.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintains department/unit competencies for patient care.
• Demonstrates Service Excellence by aligning with the organization's mission, vision and values.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical nursing knowledge

Leadership

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Ohio RN license

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITIONUnder the supervision of the Director of Nursing, Clinical Manager or designee, coordinates total nursing care for patients. Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to provide for the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient.
• Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each patient and their significant other(s).
• Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on their unit.
• Duty 4: Collaborates with Physician regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care.
• Duty 5: Demonstrates accountability and leadership in the performance of LPN's, Nurse Aides, and Secretaries to ensure quality of patient care and promotion of team collaboration.
• Duty 6: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Duty 7: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for provision of patient care.
• Duty 8: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.
• Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient\'s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area\'s policies and procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-year nursing experience in a hospital setting
• Critical Care Experience
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks.This position is classified "at risk" for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)