Description
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.
3 North is a 30 private bed telemetry unit. Being the largest inpatient unit at UH St. John, the patients tend to have a higher acuity level and longer length of stay. Common Diagnoses include: Pneumonia, Sepsis, Stroke, Infections, Diabetes, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Chest Pain, Gastrointestinal Complications, Overdoses and Psychiatric needs. Click Here to read more about 3 North.
New Grad RNs who start with 3 North in a Part Time position are eligible for a $1,500 sign-on bonus!
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.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications
Education
- 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)
Knowledge, Skills, & 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), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License Upon Hire (Required) and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) During Orientation (Required)
- 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
Travel Requirements
