Registered Nurse (RN-CN1), Med Surg Specialty, Full-Time, Days, ONA

University of Cincinnati Health • Full-time • Cincinnati, OH, US • 1w ago

Job Description

Location: UC Medical Center

Department: Med Surg Specialty 8 Northwest

Hours: Full-Time, 36Hours/Week

Shift: 12 Hour AM

UC Health is hiring a Full-Time, Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Nurse (CN I) for the Acute Care Medicine on 8 Northwest unit for the Days Shift at UC Medical Center.

About University Of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Main Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational, and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

The Acute Care Medicine Nurse will support the Medical Center’s Medicine Unit and Level 1 Trauma Center, providing high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and institutional policies and procedures.

Unit Details

Work in an innovative unit with RN/LPN staffing model to help with patient care needs.
Small working environment help promotes a team atmosphere and collaborative environment.
Variety of patient diagnoses, which will increase utilization of skillsets.
Great opportunities for growth and development within unit.
Part of the Greater Cincinnati’s only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center.
Additional benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances.
Tuition reimbursement opportunities are also available within this unit to help with development in your nursing career.

8 Northwest consists of 30 beds, with nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:5 to 1:6. The majority of patients are admitted from the Emergency Department, with occasional lateral transfers from the main hospital requiring extended inpatient care.

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Associate’s Degree, minimum required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred
Current OH RN License
Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements based on patient population needs.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing in Ohio. He or she Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate culturally based and age specific patient care.

The RN incorporates the principles of the ANCC Synergy Model for patient care to drive nursing practice, resulting in optimum outcomes for the patient.

Prepares, implements, evaluates, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in a collaborative effort with the other healthcare team members and patient/family within the time frame indicated by unit's standards of practice.
Communicates formulated plan of care, as appropriate, to all levels of associates involved in the patient's care, and demonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on patient's assessment and needs.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment, and involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs resulting from behavioral health problems, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the unit.
Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment and in accordance to hospital policy and procedure.
Acts as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floater, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit.
Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.

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