At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.nnSummary of Primary Function/General Purpose of PositionnnThe Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical functions as a care provider of a multidisciplinary care team responsible for the delivery of patient care through using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN possesses the basic knowledge of a patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care, demonstrates strong skills related to effective time management and prioritizing patient care, contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement initiatives, collaborates with other professional disciplines, and supports the mission of the ministry to provide physical and psychological support to patients and families.nnEssential Job FunctionsnnIn collaboration with members of interdisciplinary teams, the RN establishes goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs with the patient. The RN performs and documents complete patient assessments, initiates and maintains current nursing care plans for all assigned patients, identifies patient learning needs to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching, administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures, serves as a point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout the hospital departments, acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department, and serves as a patient advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics.nnThis document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.nnLicensing/CertificationnnCurrent RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)nnBLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)nnACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)nnMedical-Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC (Registered Nurse - Board Certified) (preferred)nnCCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)nnPCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)nnCMSRN Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (preferred)nnNational Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred)nnEducationnnBachelor of Science Nursing (preferrednnSkillsnn• Assigns patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope of practice of staff.nn• Orients, facilitates learning experience, and provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and others.nn• Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.nn• Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources.nn• Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care.nn• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.nn• Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly.nn• Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.nn• Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care.nn• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.nn• Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.nn• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.nn• Advances personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and workshops.nn• Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions.nn• Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources.nn• Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.nn• Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.nn• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.nnWorking ConditionsnnPeriods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occurnnMay be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abusennMay be required to use physical restraintsnnMay be exposed to high noise levels and bright lightsnnMay be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluidsnnMay be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materialsnnMay have periods of constant interruptionsnnProlonged periods of working alonennPatient PopulationnnAdolescents (13-17 years)nnAdults (18-64 years)nnGeriatrics (65 years and older)nnMany of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:nnComprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansnnPrescription drug coveragennFlexible spending accountsnnLife insurance w/AD&DnnEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblennPaid time offnnEducational AssistancennAnd much morenn*Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusnnAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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