Role Overview: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides holistic, patient-centered care utilizing nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on established models and ethical standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs; recognize abnormal data; communicate changes promptly; ensure safety.
- Diagnosis & Planning: Identify patient problems; develop and update individualized, measurable care plans in collaboration with patients and families; communicate plans effectively.
- Implementation: Deliver evidence-based care, delegate tasks appropriately, provide patient education, respond to emergencies, and maintain a safe environment.
- Evaluation: Monitor and adjust care based on patient responses; ensure continuity during handoffs and transfers.
- Documentation: Accurately record all aspects of care, updates, and patient responses in electronic medical records.
- Leadership & Development: Demonstrate leadership, mentor peers, participate in quality improvement, self-review, and professional growth activities; serve as an educator and resource.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Current Ohio RN licensure and BLS certification; ACLS within six months for certain units.
- BSN required within five years of hire; MSN or DNP preferred but not mandatory.
- Strong communication, cultural competence, adaptability, and commitment to professional growth.
- Participation in professional organizations, ongoing education, and specialty certifications encouraged.