Registered Nurse (Staff RN), Nights , FT, 7p-7a, 36 hours/week

Main function

• Provides nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate and caring manner.
• Directs the activities of paraprofessional as they provide care.
• Responsible for assuring effective communication with patients, support persons and members of the healthcare team.
• Responsible for implementing nursing care of assigned patients via the Nursing Process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Acts in compliance with hospital, Nursing Department policies/procedures and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio.
• Follows WCH Nursing Philosophy and practice model which are derived from the Synergy model and appropriate Service Standards as outlined in Employee Handbook.

Responsible to: Department Director, Clinical Manager, Charge Nurses

Must have requirements

• Active license in the State of Ohio
• Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) Healthcare Provider BLS card while in this position.

Preferred attributes

• BSN
• Clinical Certification

Other requirements

Employees in this position may be

• 1.
• Exposed to blood, body fluids and/or airborne pathogens and are required to wear personal protective equipment 2.
• Employees in this position must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, turn, crouch, and bend as necessary to complete nursing care tasks 3.
• Required to take "on call" status 4.
• Reassigned to another nursing unit to provide nursing care within current job description 5.
• Subject to STHR (short term hour reduction) according to policy

DUTIES

1. Maintains appropriate clinical skills

• Administers care according to WCH/unit policy/procedure, current standards of care and Ohio Nurse Practice Act
• Performs assessments/reassessments and documentation relevant to patient's condition, needs and age, per nursing documentation guidelines. Communicates changes in patient condition to physician in timely manner and suggests possible interventions and course of care as appropriate in a collaborative manner.