Staff RN, Weekend Option - Medical/Surgical Float Pool - Days

Job description

Overview: Day shift 7a-7p. 48 weekends per year. Job Description Summary: 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. Job Description: Essential Functions: - Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach. - Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel. - Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices. - Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families. - Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then re...