Description:
Registered Nurse (RN), 12 Hour Flex Shift, Neuroscience
UC Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for the neuroscience department for the 12-hour flex shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
This unit is an elective post-op neurosurgical variable acuity unit that treats acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumors, Chiari malformations, and glioblastomas. This unit also cares for ICU, SD, and FL level of care patients and treats neuromuscular diseases, seizure patients, and strokes.
The nurse-to-patient ration is 2:1 or 4:1 depending on acuity level.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.
Unit Details (selling points):
Want to work in a department where you can learn something new each day? Become an RN in our Neuroscience department and join a team that thrives off teamwork and relationship building. Our Neuroscience unit is the preferred neuroscience care institute and provides the highest level of care in the tri-state.
Requisition Type: Professional
Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing. The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The care is culturally based and age-specific.
• Prepares, implements, evaluates, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in a collaborative effort with the other healthcare team members and patient/family within the time frame indicated by unit's standards of practice.
• Communicates formulated plan of care, as appropriate, to all levels of associates involved in the patient's care, and demonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on patient's assessment and needs.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment, and involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs resulting from behavioral health problems, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the unit.
• Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment and in accordance to hospital policy and procedure.
• Acts as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floater, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Associate’s Degree, minimum required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred
• Current OH RN License
Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Neuroscience department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
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About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
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