Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry, Oncology & Hospice (2 West) - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (72663)

Memorial Health System is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the 2 West unit, which provides care for cardiac telemetry, oncology, and hospice patients. This position is 0.9 FTE (72 hours biweekly) and offers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive nursing care in a continuous quality improvement environment while working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Participate in bedside shift reports and handoffs
• Perform hourly patient rounding
• Obtain and document required patient assessments and reassessments per nursing policy
• Develop individualized plans of care and teaching plans based on assessed patient and family needs, revising as needed
• Implement and monitor nursing interventions
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate with physicians using SBAR communication
• Coordinate timely and adequate patient and family teaching in preparation for discharge
• Perform admission, handoff, transfer, and discharge procedures
• Collect data related to physical, psychological, and psychosocial health status
• Document all assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Meditech within required timeframes
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounding and collaborate with team members to identify patient needs
• Coordinate with the physician's plan of care regarding admission assessment and discharge needs
• Effectively manage patient care and delegate appropriately according to patient needs and caregiver skill level

Team and Communication

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families based on empathy and trust
• Utilize effective interpersonal communication to facilitate productive relationships with team members
• Promote a positive patient experience
• Clarify any unclear communication between healthcare team members
• Use proper channels of authority when communicating information
• Seek help from appropriate resources as needed
• Maintain current knowledge of and practice within the scope of hospital policies
• Exhibit the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercise strict confidentiality at all times
• Maintain compliance in RQI

Charge Nurse Responsibilities

If selected for a charge nurse role, additional responsibilities include:

• Complete daily nurse leader rounds
• Perform shift checks as assigned
• Assist with completion of chart audits for nursing documentation
• Complete staff assignments taking into account skill level and patient acuity
• Manage throughput on the nursing unit and adjust assignments as needed
• Report to the nursing unit manager any problems regarding performance, safety, staffing, or behavior
• Assist with conflict resolution in the absence of the nursing manager in collaboration with the house supervisor
• Role model positive behaviors with staff including integrity, fairness, and consistency
• Serve as an agent for change for the department
• Assist as super user for completion of incident reports

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio (or West Virginia license if working in WV)
• BLS certification required upon hire
• ACLS certification required within 1 year of employment

Required Skills and Abilities

• Verbal, clerical, and numerical communication skills
• Manual dexterity and proper lifting techniques
• Proper body mechanics
• Color vision and near visual acuity

Schedule

• Full-time position, 0.9 FTE (72 hours biweekly)

Compensation and Benefits

Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. Memorial Health System offers an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full-time and flex-time employees. Bonus eligibility is available to qualifying full-time or flex-time employees; eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Additional Information

Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace and prohibits marijuana use by employees.