Registered Nurse (RN) Progressive Intermediate Care Unit
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Warren
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) Progressive Intermediate Care Unit
Requisition R115482 Market Warren, Ohio Department 5th Floor
Intermediate - St. Joseph Shift All Schedule Full-time Thank you
for considering a career at Mercy Health ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
WARREN, OH FULL TIME Join our team today!*$10,000 Sign on Bonus for
RN with 1+ years of experience or $15,000 for 2 year commitment for
Night Shift *$5,000 Sign on Bonus for New Grads or $7,500 for 2
year commitment for Night Shift *Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On
Incentives *Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve
*Referral Bonus programs *Paid Time Off *Excellent Health Benefits
(Anthem)*Unlimited Tuition Reimbursement through Guild Education
(only an 18 month commitment) Summary of Primary Function/General
Purpose of Position
The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing
the nursing process through data collection and assessment,
identifying and determining the priority of patients
problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing
care, all in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching
activities and coordinates the care provided by health team
members. Essential Job Functions
Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes
assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and
evaluates treatment effectiveness
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State
of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and
procedures.
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination
throughout hospital departments.
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing
quality improvement in the department.
Serves as patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care,
palliative care, and ethics.
Serves as a point of care with care coordination and family members
or caregivers.
Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or
multisystem trauma.
Using the AACN Synergy Model, restores, supports, promotes,
rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic,
psychologic, and psychosocial stability of patients across the
lifespan.
Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate
and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical
judgement and clinical inquiry.
Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly
changing patient conditions.
Responds to the unique needs of the patients and families coping
with unanticipated illness or injury and treatment and advocate for
their choices in quality of life.
BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance
with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing
Professional Practice Model. This document is not an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or
working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be
required to perform other job-related duties as required by their
supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact
(required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from
approved source prior to direct patient care)
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)
National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred) Work Experience
1 year of RN experience (required)
6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting
(preferred) Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Critical Care Course (preferred) Skills
Assigns patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and
scope of practice of staff.
Orients, facilitates learning experience, and provides education
(based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and
implementation) to nursing staff and others.
Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide
evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current
standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition
and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive
resources.
Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan
of care.
Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to
evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes;
revises plan of care accordingly.
Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.
Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient
care.
Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for
patients and their support resources.
Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires
information to perform safely.
Advances personal and professional growth through participation in
educational programs, current literature, in-services, and
workshops.
Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and
delegated actions.
Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models
effective stewardship of available resources.
Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and
difficult circumstances.
Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.
Understanding and utilization of office and clinical
technologies.
Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they can
understand considering their personal preferences.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in
illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Remains calm, adaptive, and collective during an emergency.
Manages care of patients with chest tubes.
Assesses patients through hemodynamic monitoring.
Inserts and monitors transvenous pacing/temporary pacing.
Administers means for conscious sedation.
Knowledge of advanced respiratory modalities. Patient
Population
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her
assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development
of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as
described in departmental policies and procedures.
Adults (18-64 years)
Geriatrics (65 years and older) M ercyHealth is an equal
opportunity employer. Well also reward your hard work with:
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