Staff Nurse - Observation Unit

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide general nursing care across the continuum in our Observation Unit 1. The role requires BLS certification and Ohio RN license; BSN preferred. The department operates 24/7.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, collaborate with LPNs and UAPs, and participate in process improvement to drive clinical quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Provide general nursing care to patients and families across acute care settings.
• RN responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Comply with Ohio Nurse Practice Act and department policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess/diagnose and document planned interventions to meet patient needs.
• Implement and evaluate care with multidisciplinary team and revise plan as needed.
• Lead process-improvement activities to enhance quality and satisfaction.
• Support 24/7/365 operations within the unit and department.
• Coordinate with LPNs and UAPs for safe, effective care.

Skills

BLS certification

Nursing care

Education

RN license (Ohio)

BSN

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%).

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.

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

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment


• if you believe that learning is a life-long process


• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

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