Registered Nurse (RN) New Grad Acute Care Telemetry

JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many world-class doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

A Brief Overview

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients / families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What you will do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Qualifications

10 Smythe is a Acute Care / Telemetry 24 bed unit that provides care and services to patients who are admitted for a variety of reasons.

The primary focus is Pulmonary, Renal, Urology, and Neurology. 10 Smythe is the designated stroke unit, as well as the unit that manages patients on peritoneal dialysis.

Support roles have been incorporated including patient liaison and mobility technician to assist alongside our RN, LPN, PCNA, and Administrative Assistants.

Education Qualifications

Other Accredited Program Diploma in Nursing or

ADN) Associate’s Degree in Nursing Required

BSN) Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Preferred

MSN) Master’s Degree in Nursing Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices.

Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required During Orientation
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on clinical area standards.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on clinical area standards.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently (50 lbs)
• Carrying Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pushing Frequently (50 lbs)
• Pulling Frequently (50 lbs)
• Climbing Occasionally (50 lbs)
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination Constantly

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LOCATION

UH Elyria Medical Center

For more than 110 years, UH Elyria Medical Center has served the health care needs of the residents of Lorain County and western Cuyahoga County.