TriHealth
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Registered Nurse in the Observation Unit will perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, develop individualized care plans, and communicate effectively with the healthcare team. They will also provide a safe therapeutic environment and respond to emergency situations as needed.
Candidates must have an Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing and an active Registered Nurse licensure. A BSN is required within five years of hire, along with BLS/CPR certification and strong clinical judgment skills.
Req ID: 310060
Location: Good Samaritan Hospital –375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000
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At TriHealth, our nurses are at the center of delivering compassionate, patient‑focused care across the system. In the Observation Unit, you will play an essential role in providing both direct and indirect holistic care for patients requiring short‑term monitoring and rapid evaluation. You’ll collaborate closely with physicians and the care team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality clinical decision‑making that directly impacts patient outcomes and flow.
Benefits: Snapshot
TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.
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Hourly Incentives & Bonus: $1hr Weekend Incentive
Shift Diff: $4
Full Time Nights Premium: $6
$5,000 Sign on Bonus
Acute Care Incentive Pay- Hourly Pay Based on Previous RN Experience
This position applies the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other health care team members in meeting the patient’s needs. This position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice.
Job Requirements: Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing
New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs a various stages of the life cycle
Preferred membership in related professional organization
RNs with more than 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time acute care experience
Preferred certification in specialty
Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in assessment.
Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborates with the patient/family and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members.
Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.
Identifies areas for self-improvement, functions in relief charge / resource role as requested, completes assignments within scheduled timeframes, cooperates with instructor to facilitate effective learning experiences for students, maintains current knowledge in area of practice, demonstrates knowledge of organizational and department changes.
The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.
Bending - Frequently
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Conversation - Consistently
Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
Pulling - Consistently
Pushing - Consistently
Reaching - Consistently
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Consistently
Stooping - Consistently
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Far - Consistently
Near - Consistently
Walking - Consistently
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:
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