RN - FT - Gero Psych Unit

Summa Health

Cleveland (OH)

On-site

USD 47,000 - 73,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

$5/hr night shift differential

$1/hr weekend differential

12-month nurse residency for new grads

Job summary

Summa Health System – Juve Behavioral Health Pavilion is seeking an RN for the Gero Psych Unit (BHP 4). This full-time role works 36 hours per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., every other weekend and holiday.

The unit serves geriatric patients with behavioral health needs on a 16-bed unit with private rooms and a target 1:6 or 1:7 nurse-to-patient ratio. Requirements include a BSN (or an Associate’s with a plan to obtain BSN within 3 years), active Ohio RN license, and ACLS/BLS as applicable.

Qualifications

Requires BSN and Ohio RN license.
Associate degree holders must obtain BSN within 3 years.
ACLS/BLS certifications may be required per unit policy.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care guided by basic nursing principles and evidence-based practice.
Coordinate and delegate care, manage patient resources and family communication.
Support geriatric patients on a behavioral health unit with trauma-informed care.

Skills

Empathy

Trauma-informed care

Team collaboration

Education

BSN

Associate’s degree with BSN within 3 years

CCNE/ACEN accreditation

Job description

RN – Gero Psych Unit (BHP 4)

Summa Health System – Juve Behavioral Health Pavilion

Full-Time, 36 hrs/week, 7p-7:30a, every other weekend/holiday

Primary patient population: This floor is dedicated to our geriatric patients with behavioral health needs.

Unit Size: 16-bed unit; private rooms

Target Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6 or 1:7 *subject to change based on census numbers and patient care needs

Highlights

Looking for nurses who are empathetic, compassionate, patient, and observant with a trauma-informed approach
Working in our brand new, state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Pavilion, opened in January of 2023
$5/hr shift differential for nights; $1/hr for weekends
12-month nurse residency program for new grads

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary

Guided by knowledge of the basic principles of nursing based on the biological, physical, and psycho-social sciences, utilizes judgment supported by evidence and nursing theory in the delivery of nursing care. Provides, coordinates and/or delegates nursing care and manages resources in the delivery of care for patients, the family of patients and the community, with the goal of attaining, maintaining and restoring optimum health.

Formal Education Required

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Applicants with an Associate’s degree will be considered but are required to obtain BSN within three (3) years of employment
Graduate of a program of professional nursing that is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Current license to practice registered nursing in the State of Ohio

Experience And Training Required

PRN RN’s must have at least one-year recent experience in the area of practice.
One year of related RN experience is required for weekend option positions.
Additional related previous experience and/or preparation maybe required for specialty units.

Other Skills, Competencies And Qualifications

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
Requires exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a clinical environment, such as risk of falls, strains, etc.
Maintains current Basic Life Support certification; All nurses new to critical care, progressive care, medical telemetry, PACU, and ED must successfully complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support within the first six months and maintain current card. Experienced RNs hired into areas requiring ACLS are expected to have an ACLS certification upon hire or must be completed within six weeks of hire.

Population Specific Competency

Additional education or certifications may be required for specialty areas (i.e. PALS, NIH, Non-Violet Crisis Intervention, etc.).
Population Specific Competency:
Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect, dignity and diversity

Level Of Physical Demands

Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$33.75/hr - $53.00/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.