Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator - Med Surg Oncology - Fairfield Hospital

Mercy Health Nursing Opportunity

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Evenings/Nights (United States of America)

Night shift. No weekends.

Job Summary:

Provides unit based leadership and support to employees; delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

Essential Functions:

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Ohio Nursing Practice Act and Mercy Health policies and procedures
• Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; assesses and maintains staffing levels that are responsive to patient care needs and that optimizes productivity; provides staff with coaching and ongoing performance feedback; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication
• Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
• Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing

Work Experience:

• At least one year of experience as a RN in an acute environment
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Required Licensing & Certifications:

Current nursing license in the State of Ohio

Required Certifications by Nursing Department:

Emergency Department- BLS/ACLS/PALS

Med Surg/Telemetry: BLS required, ACLS encouraged

STEP DOWN: BLS required; ACLS required with 6 months of hire

ICU/CVU: BLS and ACLS required

Family Birth: BLS and NRP required: NCCc-EFM within 18 months of hire required

Perioperative: BLS required

Cath Lab: BLS and ACLS required

Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab: BLS and ACLS required

PACU: BLS, ACLS and PALS required

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: Oncology Nursing - Fairfield