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Wooster Community Hospital lists this Float RN - C: Full Time Night Shift/7p-7a opportunity in wooster, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Float RN - C: Full Time Night Shift/7p-7a
Full Time Wooster Community Hospital, Wooster, OH, US
3 days ago Requisition ID: 3261
Salary Range: $33.86 To $46.39 Annually
Registered Nurse
Float RN C-Full Time/7p-7a
Job Description
Registered Nurse Float
This position may be scheduled in all Inpatient areas, Emergency Department, and Peds
Pay reflects $3.00 per hour float incentive and $2.50 per hour shift differential (paid 5pm to 6am)
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.
Maintain a current AHA (American Heart Association) PALS care while in this position.
PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:
BSN
Clinical Certification
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Employees in this position may be:
Exposed to blood, body fluids and/or airborne pathogens and are required to wear personal protective equipment
Employees in this position must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, turn, crouch, and bend as necessary to complete nursing care tasks
Required to take "on call" status
Reassigned to another nursing unit to provide nursing care within current job description
Subject to STHR (short term hour reduction) according to policy
POSITION EXPECTATIONS : All expectations detailed below are considered ADA (American Disabilities Act) Essential.
Leadership
Demonstrate ability to lead/direct a team of caregivers in providing care for a group of patients
Facilitates teamwork by adhering to Nursing Practice Model
Accepts and responds to change productively, while maintaining a positive attitude
Role models professional nursing practice and behavior
Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
Effectively implements the nursing process for assigned group of patients including appropriate delegation
When/if assigned as Relief Charge Nurse, functions in a professional and thoughtful manner, demonstrating:Decision-making and priority setting skills
Time management and effective use of resources
Appropriate delegation skills
Conflict resolution skills
Adherence to Relief Charge RN unit responsibility list
Professional communication that fosters a calm and orderly environment
Communication
Maintains awareness of verbal / non verbal communication in interactions with staff, other departments, physicians, patients and families
Maintains patient confidentiality in all communication interactions: written, verbal, electronic, and digital
Collaborates and communicates effectively with all members of the health care team
Reports critical information to physician and others as indicated
Properly utilizes chain of command to handle issues
Demonstrates basic ability to initiate and manage crucial conversations
Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Expectations, Thank You) strategies to foster positive communication
Interacts with clinical students in positive, productive manner
Communicates all pertinent information regarding patient and their care needs to nursing and other departmental staff as reasonable and necessary (ex. handoff communication, hall pass, report)
Operations
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.
Initiates, evaluates and reviews plan of care
Provides age appropriate health teaching related to diagnosis, identified patient/family needs and medication, using available teaching resources and assuring patient family understanding by teach back
Correctly demonstrates use of CPOE(Computer Physician Order Entry)
Demonstrates knowledge of drug purpose and effectiveness as related to diagnosis
Follows 6 rights of medication administration
Demonstrates appropriate/safe medication handling/administration
Reassesses and documents effectiveness of medication
Assures team members huddle and round on patients to :Evaluate the environment to assure safety & infection control standards are met
Evaluate the care provided to assure it is based on practice standards and evidence based practice
Evaluate the educational plan and its implementation; assessing for and addressing gaps in care
Evaluate for any additional /alternative care needs, and patient/family satisfaction
Evaluate adherence to nursing practice standards of care and documentation of care by the nurse and team members
Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity. Able to multitask and prioritize workload. Work habits are consistently adjusted to accommodate multiple responsibilities and are prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
Demonstrate reasonable and rational judgment in decision making
Other duties as assigned by management team
Customer Service
Displays positive attitude. Treats others with honesty and respect. Speaks positively in all customer interactions internal and external.
Assess customer satisfaction when rounding on patients and use appropriate chain of command for unresolved issues or problems.
Use AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) to:Optimize the patientfcxperience by reducing the patient and familyfs anxiety and increasing the patientfs compliance
Develop positive relationships with other departments to foster patient satisfaction
Use face to face resolutions (crucial conversations) to intervene with patients or staff in situations where customer needs have not been met to determine a positive, mutually agreeable resolution
Staff Development / Personal Growth
In conjunction with the Department Director Clinical Manager, Clinical Specialist and / or Educator:
Function as a preceptor, seeking learning opportunities for orientee/student. Interact with department manager, clinical educator/instructor, to evaluate orientee/student progress toward goals, identifying additional needs.
Demonstrates initiative and responsibility to develop personal, leadership and professional goals
Demonstrate professional development by attending conferences, participating in committees/unit projects and ongoing educational activities
Demonstrate professional growth by maintaining awareness of changes in nursing practice/evidenced based nursing care
Accept feedback as opportunity for growth
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of new policies and procedures, practices, changes in practice, and initiatives. Obtains this knowledge via staff meeting attendance, reading of communication, required hospital education, discussion with departmental leadership and peers.
Performance Improvement
Identify processes to be improved and communicate to management team. Assists in data collection as directed
Participates on at least one team, project and/or committee: unit, departmental or hospital based
Develop and maintain awareness of DNV, CMS (Centers for Medicare Services) and other required quality and safety measures
Develop and maintain ongoing understanding of Nursing best practices for the types of patients for whom care is provided
AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY
Dependent upon department and the population served:
Neonatal (Birth thru 28 days)
Handles infants in gentle manner
Speaks in soothing voice
Holds and cuddles infant when necessary
Facilitates parental interaction and care of infant
Infant (29 days thru 12 months)
Approaches infant in slow, non-threatening way
Speaks in soothing way
Holds and cuddles infant as much as possible
Encourages parental interaction with infant
Allows for familiar toys/blankets to be brought from home
Pediatrics (one year thru 11 years)
Allows choices when possible
Speaks directly using few, clear, simple terms and explanations
Limits number of strangers entering room
Does not shame parents for lack of cooperation
Holds child for painful procedures
Adolescents (12 years thru 18 years)
Allows participation in care and choices as appropriate
Provides for patient's modesty
Tells patient exactly what will be expected
Speaks directly to patient in simple medical terms
Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Identifies physical/social/emotional barriers and physical limitations at discharge
Teaches patient about one item at a time
Repeats instructions several times
Speaks slowly and distinctly when talking to the patient
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Worksite address
wooster, OH, 44691, US
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