Casual Inpatient Services Registered Nurse at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio

Job Description:

Shift: Casual
Status: As Needed
Weekends: Rotation
Holidays: Rotation
This position reports to the Director of Inpatient Services.
Experience/Qualifications:
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing/College of Nursing.Current Ohio RN licensure.CPR/BLS certification, required during orientation.ACLS certification within one year of hire.Basic telemetry course required within six months.Pediatric or ICU training preferred.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for delivery of patient care through the use of the nursing process, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.Primary focus is care of Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, Pediatric, and ICU patients as applicable.Demonstrates basic clinical skills in the assessment and delivery of care for patients of all ages.Demonstrates excellence in multisystem assessments, clinical performance, and critical thinking.Works closely with patients and families, often one-on-one with teaching.Knowledge to assist with invasive procedures.Use of monitoring equipment and the analyzation and interpretation of data.Demonstrates strong leadership skills with the ability to implement ACLS protocols and functions independently in critical and emergency situations.Assists with committees, task forces, special projects, and monitors per direction of management.
Skill/Ability:
Individual is self motivated with strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and functions as a team player.Demonstrates ability to work in a fast pace environment and to prioritize care in handling various patient loads.Computer and keyboarding skills.Effective communication skills in dealing with physicians, co-workers, patients and families.Ability to think critically in the care of telemetry and medical-surgical patients including interpretation, analysis, and evaluation.Occasionally, lifts and carries weights up to 50 pounds.