Staff RN Weekend Program- General Medicine (Nights)

24 hours per week

7 PM -7:30 AM

Saturdays and Sundays only

Pay is $44.00 per hour

*Requires signed agreement upon hire

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

-A culture of mentoring and support

60-70% of patients are babies
• Rapid turnover; patient stay is typically 2-3 days
• RN to patient ratio: 1: 3-4
• 24 beds
• 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.

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• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach.
• Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Education: BSN; Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typing on computer- Constantly (67-100%)

Using phone- Frequently (34-66%)

Sitting- Frequently (34-66%)

Standing- Occasionally (0-33%)

Lifting- Occasionally (0-33%)

Walking- Frequently (34-66%)

Must be able to independently lift up to 25 lbs.

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.