RN Leader: Comprehensive Patient Care

Trinity Health System; St. Clairsville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health System in Ohio is seeking a registered nurse to provide care using nursing process, assessment, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, coordinating plans of care, administering medications, documenting care, and teaching patients and families. The RN will ensure policy compliance and contribute to efficient hospital care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state of Ohio or multistate licensure
• BLS required upon hire

Responsibilities

• Performs complete patient assessment.
• Recognizes significant changes in patient status and seeks appropriate resources.
• Coordinates or collects physiologic monitoring data: vital signs, monitor results, lab and diagnostic test results. Performs ongoing assessment according to unit policy.
• Documents assessment in compliance with hospital policy.
• Initiates the Patient Goal/Problem List or Clinical Path on admission.
• Develops Plan of Care to support the patient goals and the medical plan of care.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s response to the plan of care and coordinates with multidisciplinary team.
• Obtains and verifies all physician orders for procedures, medications, and therapies.
• Assures the presence of consent and its documentation for procedures, therapies, and research protocols.
• Assures the presence of appropriate supplies to perform the ordered procedure or therapy.
• Performs or assists in procedures and therapies according to policy and procedures.
• Assesses the patient’s needs for medication prior to administration.
• Assesses patient allergies and medication incompatibilities.
• Verifies, administers and documents medication according to hospital policy.
• Evaluates and documents a patients response to procedures, therapies and medications.
• Monitors the patient care record for accuracy and completeness of data provided by care team members.
• Coordinates and documents communication between patient, significant others and multidisciplinary team members in order to support the plan of care.
• Ensures effective and wise use of resources, monitoring for cost containment.
• Facilitates appropriate length of hospital stay.
• Provides learning opportunities and contributes to the orientation of team members, PRN personnel and students.
• Identifies and implements educational opportunities for the staff.
• Serves as a preceptor and role model for new employees and students. Utilizes conflict resolution to promote a cohesive team.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Trinity Health System in Ohio is seeking a registered nurse to provide care using nursing process, assessment, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, coordinating plans of care, administering medications, documenting care, and teaching patients and families. The RN will ensure policy compliance and contribute to efficient hospital care.