Registered Nurse

Job description

The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCH which promotes an on-going partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers. The care is culturally based and age specific. The RN adheres to American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the scope of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The Nursing Process: Assessment - Demonstrates the nursing skills to complete a holistic assessment of the patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and education needs utilizing The Christ Hospital Professional Practice Model. 1. Understands signs and symptoms and data related to the patient’s presenting needs and actual or potential nursing diagnosis. 2. Recognizes and appropriately reports to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient’s condition. 3. Utilizes appropriate handoff metho...