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

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate total nursing care, participate in patient and family teaching, and provide leadership for the nursing team on its units.

The role requires an Ohio RN license and BLS within 6 months of hire, with strong communication and teamwork. This is an on-site hospital position focused on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care per unit policies.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span and data interpretation for patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Establishes and maintains communication with patients and families for learning needs.
• Delivers age-appropriate care for patients on their unit.
• Collaborates with physicians regarding patient condition, orders, and treatment plan.
• Demonstrates leadership in coordinating LPNs, aides, and secretaries to ensure quality care.
• Complies with organizational policies to ensure quality and compliance.
• Maintains unit competencies and promotes service excellence.
• Upholds mission, vision, and values to support patient satisfaction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Under 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

• 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.)