Staff Nurse - Observation, Nights

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care in a 24/7 Observation Unit setting. The RN is accountable for practice per the Ohio Board of Nursing and collaborates with LPNs and UAPs to deliver patient-centered care.

The role requires current Ohio RN licensure, BLS certification, and a BSN within five years. Night shift with a 36-hour weekly schedule, within a High Reliability Organization.

Qualifications

• Current RN license from the State of Ohio
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• BSN required within 5 years of employment

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care to patients and families in diverse acute care settings.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in collaboration with the care team.
• Delegate tasks to LPNs and UAPs per Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Participate in safety, quality, and process-improvement initiatives as part of a High Reliability Organization.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (OH)

BSN degree

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. (Department has scheduled staff to operate 24/7/365).

The RN accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

The RN delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) using the criteria written in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

According to department policies and nursing care standards, provides professional nursing care services to patients.

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to assigned patients.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Assessment/Diagnosis - Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessment as applicable to the population and or individual (30%).

Outcomes Identification/Planning - Based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems, documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs (30%).

Implementation/Evaluation - Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriately determined intervals; as part of a multidisciplinary team, revises plan of care based on evaluative data (20%).

Leadership - Actively participates in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance (10%).

Operations (10%).

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or current Registered Nurse license in good standing with a multi-state compact state.

• BLS certification

• BSN required at 5 years of employment

Work Shift:

Night

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

Department

Observation Unit 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment