Staff RN - Trauma Unit

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus, OH is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Trauma Unit 2. Provides general nursing care across continuum, day shift, 36 hours weekly.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team, with emphasis on safety and quality under High Reliability Organization standards.

Candidates must hold Ohio RN license, BLS, BSN and be in good standing; the unit operates 24/7/365.

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 required as part of the role.
• BSN required for employment within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Perform initial, ongoing health status assessments as applicable to patients.
• Document planned nursing interventions to achieve outcomes.
• Lead process improvement activities to improve clinical quality and patient satisfaction.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to revise plans of care.
• Maintain emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Interventions

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

RN license (Ohio)

BSN degree

BLS certification

Job description

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:
• 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

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 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