RN - Registered Nurse - Surgery/Endoscopy

**Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health** **Summary of Primary Function**Delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.**Essential Job Functions**In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery**Skills**
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations
• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Coordination of patient care delivery
• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes
• Health teaching and health promotion
• Patient advocacy and partnership
• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence
• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice
• Accountability for professional actions
• Effective stewardship of available resources
• Conflict management and resilience
• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes**Certifications**BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred)Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)**Education**Associate of Nursing, nursing (required)ORDiploma in Nursing (required)Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)**Physical Requirements:** + Performs repetitive tasks/motions+ Hears alarm bells, telephone, and other sounds+ Hears normal conversation+ Have good manual dexterity+ Have good eye-hand-foot coordination+ Have clarity of vision: near ( 20"-20')+ Have clarity of vision: far (>20')+ Distinguish colors**Mental Requirements:** + Reads and interprets written/oral instructions+ Sets and meets deadlines, prioritizes work and works independently+ Identifies and understands issues and problems+ Examines data and draws logical conclusions demonstrating the ability to apply high levels of critical thinking and understanding+ Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of oral or written communications+ Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit+ Organize thoughts and ideas into understand terminology+ Must be flexible and able to adapt to change+ OtherMercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:+ Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans+ Prescription drug coverage+ Flexible spending accounts+ Life insurance w/AD+ Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible+ Paid time off+ Educational Assistance+ And much more *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status**S** **cheduled Weekly Hours:** 40**Work Shift:** Days/Afternoons (United States of America)**Department:** Inpatient Surgery - Mercy St. Charles_All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for_ Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, _which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email_ _recruitment@mercy.com._ _If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at_ _recruitment@mercy.com_