RN - Dayton - 5N Cardiac Intermediate Care - FT / Nights

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Dayton

Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.

Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.

KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.

One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.

371 bed facility

Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including :

Top 100 Hospital

Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.

Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Department Overview

Intermediate care unit providing comprehensive care to patients with a variety of disease processes, with a primary focus on cardiac conditions. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with complex medical needs, particularly those affected by heart-related illnesses including but not limited to heart failure, arrhythmias, post cath lab intervention, and myocardial infarctions.

Looking for highly motivated and engaged individuals who can adapt in any environment to provide high quality safe care to patients. 27 bed unit average daily census 18-24 patients. Nurse patient ratio 1 : 4 ratio.

Responsibilities :

Monitor patient status, including vital signs, ECGs, and other diagnostic data, and respond to changes in patient condition.

Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed.

Educate patients and their families on cardiac health, post-treatment care, and lifestyle modifications.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities & Requirements

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