Registered Nurse (RN) - Progressive Cardiac Care Unit Weekend Only - St. Elizabeth Youngstown

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Work Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

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SHIFT:

Nights 7p - 7a

                               

JOB SUMMARY:

RNs in the Weekend Only program work between Friday at 7 a.m. to Monday 7 a.m. will receive a Weekend Program differential for each eligible hour worked. The RN is paid at a percentage above his/her base pay to equal an additional 4 hours for each 12-hour shift they work.  The RN can pick up additional shifts Monday to Thursday paid at their base pay rate in addition to any shift differential or incentive pay if that is applicable.

The Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifying and determining the priority of patient’s problems/needs, and evaluating the process and outcome of nursing care, all in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN coordinates, provides, and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions
• Having a highly diverse skillset
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Evaluates, updates and revises plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Mercy Health policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Licensing & Certifications:

• Ohio licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association or Red Cross
  • If you do not have this certification, Mercy Health will help you gain this certification during Orientation
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
  • If you do not have this certification, Mercy Health will help you gain this certification during Orientation

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Reads and interprets written/oral instructions
• Sets and meets deadlines, prioritizes work and works independently
• Defines and understands issues and problems
• Examines data and draws logical conclusions demonstrating the ability to apply high levels of critical thinking and understanding
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of oral or written communications
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit.
• Organizes thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• General office environment - works generally at a desk in a well-lighted, airconditioned office area, with moderate noise levels
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
• Potential exposure to infectious organisms
• May have periods of constant interruptions

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Med/Surg Unit - St. Elizabeth - PCCU 1

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