Staff RN - Med Surg Trauma

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Trauma Unit 2. The role provides comprehensive nursing care across the continuum, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Responsibilities include coordinating with the care team, participating in quality and safety initiatives, and ensuring compliance with Ohio nursing practice standards. A BSN is preferred after five years of employment, with BLS and OH RN licensure required.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio (OHRN) or eligibility.
• BLS certification.
• ADN required; BSN preferred after 5 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Document nursing care and outcomes.
• Lead care coordination within trauma unit.
• Participate in process improvement and safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, LPNs and UAPs to ensure quality care.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN expected after 5 years of employment

Job description

Job Description Summary

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. The department has scheduled staff to operate 24/7/365. The RN is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and 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 (30%).
• Outcomes Identification/Planning – Documents planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems (30%).
• Implementation/Evaluation – Evaluates and documents response to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes; 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (Required).
• Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio.
• BLS certification.
• BSN required at 5 years of employment.

Work Shift: Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Department: Trauma Unit 2

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 persons 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.