What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN, Registered Nurse Float/Med-Surg: PRN position at Firelands Health?
Position Highlights:
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
- Work/life: Minimum 24 hours/month; 12 hours being a weekend shift. You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
- Employee-centric: 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
- Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
About Firelands Health:
Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.
Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.
Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.
What You Will Do:
- Implements the nursing process with patients including carrying out physicians orders regarding diet, medication and treatment in accordance with Firelands standards of care.
- Performs assessments; monitors and ensures quality care through observation and evaluation; documents nursing interventions on care plans, medical records, and reports findings to physicians as needed.
- Instructs patients, staff, and family members regarding treatments, nursing plans and related patient care directed towards a safe discharge.
- Responds to emergencies; maintains availability of medications and supplies; ensures cleanliness of equipment and environment.
- Demonstrate service excellence and acts as an ambassador and advocate for FRMC.
What You Will Need:
- Must have a current Ohio RN license and CPR prior to patient care experience.
- Current ACLS, Basic EKG, and PALS required or obtained within 6 months of hire and remain current.
- Excellent organizational, customer service skills, and computer proficiency are a must.