TITLE:  RN                      

DEPARTMENT:      Medical Surgical Department             

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR JOB TITLE:          Director of Medical Surgical Services

Position Summary

Coordinates and provides holistic nursing care for patients and families from infants to elderly for the best outcomes for the patients.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective holistic patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes
• Analyzes information, develops and implements plan of care, evaluates results and adapts for a safe plan of care
• Documents patient care to reflect complete picture of plan of care
• Integrates experience and critical thinking skills to ensure safe patient care within scope of practice
• Participates in quality improvement activities through identifying implementing and monitoring process changes.

Non-essential Functions

• Completes duty checklists as assigned
• Assists with certification requirements of NICHE
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
• ACLS and PALS certification is recommended but not required
• The 24 hour operations of the department, requires a weekend and holiday rotation.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS

Mental / Emotional Demands

• Reads and comprehends instructions, policies and procedures
• Applies common sense to carry out instructions given in written or oral form
• Reasons and makes critical judgments for betterment of patients
• Organizes, prioritizes and performs daily tasks with a minimum of supervision
• Stays calm and functions in a crisis or confrontation