Staff Nurse - 4 East (Nights)

Licking Memorial Hospital; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Hospital seeks a clinical competent registered nurse to deliver patient care across the health system using the nursing process. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while coordinating with the care team on pediatric and med/surg patients.

The role requires Ohio RN licensure, CPR, and the ability to work independently; PALS within 1 year and ECG rhythm recognition may be required. LMH is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for Ohio
• Current CPR card and maintain
• Obtain PALS within 1 year
• Obtain/maintain ECG rhythm recognition

Responsibilities

• Safely and accurately administer medications within the scope of RN practice.
• Assist physician with invasive/non-invasive procedures performed on the nursing unit.
• Acquire and maintain current knowledge of equipment and procedures used in pediatric and med/surg care.
• Engage family in care plans when working with pediatric population.
• Monitor and ensure accurate and timely completion of physician orders.
• Transcribe physician orders into electronic medical record
• Provide direction and supervision to LPNs, POCTs and other staff
• Perform other duties as requested

Skills

Independent work

Patient care

Education

Ohio RN license

CPR certification

PALS within 1 year

ECG rhythm recognition

Job description

Position Summary

A clinical competent registered professional nurse who delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Prescribes, delegates and coordinates the nursing care provided to patients throughout the health system. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and health care team members while maintaining the standards of professional nursing.

Responsibilities

• Safely and accurately administer medications within the scope of RN practice.
• Assist physician with invasive/ non-invasive procedures performed on the nursing unit.
• Acquire and maintain current knowledge of all equipment and procedures/treatments generally used in the care of pediatric and med/surg patients.
• Engage family in care plans when working with the pediatric population.
• Monitor and ensure the accurate and timely completion of physician orders.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders into electronic medical record
• Provide direction and supervision to LPN's, POCT's and other ancillary staff
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Current R.N. licensure for Ohio and maintain.
• Current CPR card and maintain
• Obtain PALS within 1 year
• Obtain/maintain ECG rhythm recognition.
• Work independently.
• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or othernon-meritbased factors protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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