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Pre/Post RN role. Full-time, Benefits Eligible

BSN strongly preferred, ADN's with clinical experience will be considered.

Nurses in Outpatient Surgery are responsible for the admission and discharge of surgical/procedural patients. You will use your nursing and critical thinking skills to provide care to neonatal to adult patients, in a fast paced, collaborative environment.

Hours are Monday through Friday, with a non-traditional day/early evening schedule. On call responsibilities include: approximately 2 weekends per year and minimal holiday call.

Pay starts at $34.00 + based on experience

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

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1. Uses nursing process, evidence based practice and unit specific competencies to:

a. Complete the admission assessment.

b. Document a plan of care including patient outcome parameters and nursing orders.

c. Delegate patient care.

d. Evaluate patient care and patients response/progress.

e. Reassess patients and revise plan of care as appropriate.

f. Supervise patient care.

g. Plan discharge.

h. Plan, provide, delegate, and evaluate patient/family education.

i. Collaborate effectively with all health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes.

2. Communicates patient care needs/expectations/priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), unit coordinators, and allied health personnel.

3. Effectively relates and interacts with patient, families, and health care team.

4. Effectively manages patient care through one or more of the following:

a. Prescribing, delegating and coordinating care for patients.

b. Care conferences

c. Clinical rounds

d. Charge nurse responsibilities

e. Other coordination activities

f. Organizing and prioritizing care

g. Managing prescribed physician orders.

5. Maintains professional standards by setting professional goals and participating in activities to meet goals.

6. Adheres to unit/department budgetary standards.

a. Performs daily staffing, scheduling within budget parameters.

7. Participates in unit maintenance activities:

a. Pyxis and charge data collection.

b. Infection control activities

c. Point of-care testing

d. e-Chart education

e. Safety and Quality activities

8. Participates in Patient Care Services and Hospital activities in one or more of the following:

a. Policy/procedure review and revision.

b. Helping Hand review and revision.

c. Committee attendance and participation

d. Patient/family advocacy.e. Shared governance.

9. Participates in educational activities in one or more of the following:

a. Peer review

b. Serves as a preceptor/clinical resource

c. Orientation and continuing education

d. Clinical competency assessmente. Planning and presenting classes.

10. Accepts and supports change in a positive manner.

11. Participates in research, patient safety and quality improvement activities.

12. Practices professional nursing in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.

EDUCATION: BSN (or willing to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)

LICENSURE: Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.Valid drivers license, good driving record and proof of insurance.

SKILLS: Clinical skill and knowledge in the nursing care of children including normal growth and development and/or clinical expertise in specialized area required. Note: Regular, reliable and consistent attendance is an essential job function. Employees are expected to perform work as scheduled. The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet