RN - ICU (5:00PM - 5:00AM / Full-Time)

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, OH seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate total patient care and lead family teaching. You will work under nursing leadership to maintain professional standards and collaborate with physicians on care plans.

The role requires current RN licensure in Ohio, ACLS/PALS within 6 months, and on-call availability, with strong communication and age-specific care skills. On-site hospital duties with a focus on service excellence.

Qualifications

• Current RN license valid in the state of Ohio.
• ACLS and PALS certifications within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to assume on-call duties as scheduled.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Provide age-appropriate care across patient life span.
• Apply growth and development knowledge to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for patients using the nursing process.
• Lead patient and family teaching and promote quality care.
• Care for patients with age-appropriate needs on the unit.
• Collaborate with physicians on care plans and orders.
• Provide leadership to LPNs, aides, and secretaries for teamwork.
• Adhere to organizational policies and clinical standards.
• Maintain unit competencies and promote service excellence.
• Demonstrate commitment to mission, vision, and values.

Skills

RN licensure (state)

ACLS certification

PALS certification

On-call readiness

Communication skills

Age-appropriate care

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.

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

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• ACLS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• PALS certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Assume on-call duties as scheduled
• 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

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 bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)