Kettering Health Main Campus Kettering Part-Time 12 Hour Shift Nights

Responsibilities 

• The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers.
• The RN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law.
• Utilizing organizational resources, the RN acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care including delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values, and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have: 

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE) if they are a new graduate nurse.
• Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire).
• A nurse who is returning to the acute care setting after five or more years may be required to provide evidence of successful completion of a refresher course.
• BLS certification
• ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice
• At least 3 years of ICU or PACU experience

Required Skills

• BLS certification ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice

Essential Functions

• ☐ Responsive to coaching to correct risky behaviors and applies learning to next situation ☐ Demonstrates nursing clinical skills necessary to make pertinent and accurate assessments of the physical, psychological, spiritual and educational needs of the patient ☐ Analyses collected data to establish and prioritize a list of actual and potential individualized age specific patient problems and/or needs ☐ Develops a plan of care based on patient assessment, diagnosis and co-morbidities ☐ Implements the plan of care and executes interventions provide safe quality care based on assessed needs, established standards of care. ☐ Evaluates and modifies the care plan based on patient response ☐ Appropriate delegation based on the patient’s care plan and skill level of the personnel. ☐ Timely documents in the electronic medical record or the appropriate venue. Documentation reflects nursing care, patient response and associated pertinent information related to the care of the patient. ☐ Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment and critical thinking skills ☐ Identifies and responds appropriately to emergency situations ☐ Verifies current patient medications and completes reconciliation documentation. ☐ Safely administers medications utilizing the “five rights”. ☐ Consistently informs patients when new medications are ordered, informs patients of the implications and possible side effects of these medications* ☐ Aware of population specific quality indicators; practice reflects actions that support core measures. ☐ Behavioral choices align with safe practice standards