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Aultman Hospital

Position Summary

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and etc., if applicable.

Department Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

The department provides diagnostic imaging services within the health care facility to patients in need.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.

• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.

Department Qualifications

• 2 years critical care experience.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

Skills

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.

• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.

• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.

• Demonstrates effective communication.

• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

Department Skills

• Able to function independently with good critical care thinking skills.

• Demonstrates active involvement in Imaging Services (committee involvement).

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission and values of Aultman Hospital and Radiology.

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal communication skills with staff, patients, families, physicians, and other departments.

• Proactively deals with constant change.

• Demonstrates the ability to function satisfactorily as a professional nurse as described in the Staff Nurse Position description.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• RN applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, accurately implements and/or delegates patient care, evaluates that care, and accurately communicates patient information in a timely manner.

• RN is a patient/resident advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort and satisfaction.

• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

• Adhere to professional standards and guidelines, including ethical actions, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, during nursing practice.

• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

• Exhibits High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools and tones.

• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and students.

• Integrates research findings into practice.

• Responsible for timely review of emails, department communications and applicable learning assignments and completion as applicable.

Department Responsibilities & Expectations

• Serves as a consultant in area of Imaging Services.

• Assists in maintaining hospital and unit mission and standards.

• Demonstrates ability to perform staffing and rounding in Imaging Services.

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.

• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue.

• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.

• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.

• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice

• Integrates research findings into practice.

• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.

• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

• Assists in improving and maintaining excellent patient perception in Imaging Services.

Working Conditions

• Meal and break times are coordinated with other staff members to maintain adequate coverage.

• Shifts are scheduled or changed due to the staffing needs of the unit/department based upon volume and acuity.

• Work weekends and holidays as assigned or as applicable based on department needs.

• Cross training depending upon department needs.

Department Working Conditions

• 7:00am – 5:30pm M-F or hours as required by the job. Occasional weekends, holidays, and off – shifts.

• Interventional Radiology nurses: on call requirements.

• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

• Work at least two days a week.

• Lunch periods and breaks are coordinated with other staff to maintain adequate floor coverage.

• Expected to adhere to hospital policies and procedures.

• Able to fulfill position description requirements.

• Bending, lifting, and walking around without restrictions.

Hazardous Exposure Category

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Occasional 10-33%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Frequent 34-65%

Twisting/Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Frequent 34-65%

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Continuous 66% of the day

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Twisting/Turning

Occasional 10-33%

Kneeling/Squatting

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.