Nurse 1

Schedule: Full-time

Please note: This is a reposted position.

Purpose: Provide skilled nursing care and perform related nursing services.

Provides professional nursing care to clients:

Observes, assesses and records inpatient’s and outpatient’s symptoms, reactions and progress;

Administers prescribed medications and/or ordered treatment plans, emergency care procedures for students, staff, and/or visitors;

Provides health education (e.g., counseling, prevention);

Establishes a compassionate environment (e.g., providing emotional and psychological support to patients and families);

Provides first aid and/or CPR.

Documents patient care and/or services:

Charts and records patient information and/or services rendered (e.g., clinical appointments, treatment records, Medicare reimbursements, diagnostic evaluations and programs).

Protects patients and employees and assures quality of care:

Adheres to therapeutic standards;

Plans and implements patient care goals and measures health outcomes against patient care goals and standards;

Makes or recommends necessary adjustments;

Follows standards of care set by State Board of Nursing, Ohio Nurse Practice Act and other governing agency regulations;

Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations;

Uses equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results;

Maintains nursing supplies inventory and anticipates needs (e.g., checking stock to determine inventory levels);

Places and expedites orders for supplies and verifies receipt;.

Provides health screenings and preventative programs.

Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams:

Communicates information;

Responds to requests;

Builds rapport;

Participates in team problem-solving methods.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge:

Attends educational workshop;

Reviews professional publications;

Establishes personal networks;

Participates in professional societies.

Requires current licensure as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Ohio Revised Code.

Position Specific Qualifications:

Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Survival Plus level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) upon hire.

Job Skills: Nursing, Medical, Medical Charting, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medication Management, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Decision Making, Observation, Responsiveness