Mercy Health Warren , OH 44485
Posted 1 week ago
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Work Shift:
Days/Nights (United States of America)
Unit Description
This is a 35 bed-unit and is an intermediate/ICU step down unit. St. Joseph has recently opened a new cath lab and is currently doing diagnostics but will soon be doing interventions. The post-op cath lab patients will be housed on this unit until time of discharge. This unit has the ability to handle patients that are trached and on a ventilator. You will utilize your critical thinking skills while seeing patients with a higher acuity of illnesses. Some of those examples would be as follows: Sepsis, NSTEMI, Cardiac drips (ex: Cardizem) for irregular heart rhythms, Chest Pain, Kidney Failure, Respiratory Failure patients needing BiPAP/CPAP care. Your experience on this unit will prepare you for endless possibilities to advance your career. Our new graduates will typically have a minimum of 12 weeks orientation to set you up for success.
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifying and determining the priority of patient's 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
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 (preferred)
6 months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred)
Training
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Critical Care Course (preferred)
Skills
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
May be required to use physical restraints
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials*
May have periods of constant interruptions
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)
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Department:
5th Floor Intermediate- St. Joseph
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