TCHP REGISTERED NURSE

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati is seeking a registered nurse with a strong patient-care focus. You will interview patients, record vital signs in the EMR, and support physicians during examinations to ensure comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include following orders, explaining test results, teaching patients, and documenting services for billing. You will monitor and update nursing histories and participate in emergency care with crash cart readiness.

Qualifications

• RN degree required from an accredited program.
• Active RN license; BLS certification required.
• BSN preferred; AD/Diploma nurses considered.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to determine medical problems and document in EMR.
• Follow physician orders, inform patients of test results, educate patients.
• Document nursing history and initiate education plans as prescribed.
• Abstract patient records in EMR; use Centricity for tasks.
• Respond to emergencies; maintain crash cart and defibrillator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Defibrillator

Blood pressure monitor

EKG equipment

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

AD or Diploma nurses considered

Tools

Centricity EMR

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.

Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.

Responsibilities

• Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.
• Follows up on physician orders and lab requests, obtains direction from physician as needed and informs patient of test results and any further treatment prescribed; provides explanation and education to patient; documents services performed in EMR for billing purposes, observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, notifies supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatment, and significant incidents, and assists physician in clinical care of patient.
• Documents nursing history in EMR and physical assessment for assigned patients and initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician.
• Abstracts patient records via the EMR. May sort or do chart prep on occasion but not as a routine part of the position. Uses other EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management. Uses Centricity and other software as appropriate to support nursing functions.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Maintains crash cart and defibrillator.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• The Christ Hospital Health Network does hire AD and Diploma nurses; BSN preferred.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 years RN experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Defibrillator, blood pressure monitor, EKG equipment, treadmill and crash cart maintenance, copier, fax, computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Centricity, EMR preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed RN by State Board, certified in BLS required