RN Care Partner - General Medicine
US-OH-Columbus
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Req #: 53282
Type: Part Time
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Overview: 36 hours per week 10 AM - 10 PM Pay- $40.75 per hr General Medicine (H9A) Facts: -Cares for a range of patients which do not fit any other specialty (Asthma, Failure to Thrive (FTT), Hyperbilirubinemia, readmit unit for neonatal, first-time seizure, adolescent med); high volume of patients. Often scores in the Top Tier for NCH's Employee Satisfaction survey * 24 beds * 60-70% of patients are babies * Patient stay is typically 2-3 days * RN to patient ratio: 1: 3-4 * Consistently receives high customer satisfaction scores * H9A is a fast-paced unit that typically turns over 8-10 patients per day; with 90% of our admissions coming from the Emergency Department. Responsibilities: *1. Uses nursing process, evidenced based practice and unit specific competencies to: a. Complete the admission assessment. b. Document a plan of care including patient outcome parameters and nursing orders. c. Delegate patient care. d. Evaluate patient care and patient's response/progress. e. Reassess patients and revise plan of care as appropriate. f. Supervise patient care. g. Plan discharge. h. Plan, provide, delegate, and evaluate patient/family education. i. Collaborate effectively with all health care disciplines to facilitate patient outcomes. *2. Communicates patient care needs/expectations/priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), unit coordinators, and allied health personnel. * 3. Effectively relates and interacts with patient, families, and health care team. *4. Effectively manages patient care through one or more of the following: a. Prescribing, delegating and coordinating care for patients. b. Care conferences c. Clinical rounds d. Organizing and prioritizing care e. Managing prescribed physician orders. 5. Maintains professional standards by setting professional goals and participating in activities to meet goals. 6. Participates in educational activities in one or more of the following: a. Orientation and continuing education b. Clinical competency assessment c. Mandatory In-services 7. Accepts and supports change in a positive manner. 8. Practices professional nursing in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED 1. Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. 2. BSN; Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
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