Registered Nurse - ADT

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Current Ohio RN licensure. 
2.    Associates or bachelor’s degree in nursing. 
3.    Minimum of one year of RN experience in a Medical Surgical Nursing unit. 
4.    CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
5.    Ability to read, write and explain or describe moderately complex information to other hospital staff.
6.    Attention to detail.
7.    Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner, as well as the ability to observe, assess, guide, and evaluate.
8.    Ability to read, calculate and prepare medication, as well as the ability to observe and analyze any resulting reactions and to apply clinical knowledge.
9.    Proficient in assessment skills including auscultation and palpitation.
10.    Demonstrates competence in age-specific patient care.
11.    Positive and professional communication with internal and external customers. 
12.    Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions. 

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values: 
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care  (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e., transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e., appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment.
 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.    Works on a patient unit or outpatient care setting.
2.    Involves routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
3.    Involves possible exposure to infectious diseases.
4.    Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, and bend.
5.    Ability to walk for extended periods of time.
6.    Uses computer/electronic medical record.
7.    Ability to lift 30 pounds to waist level.

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.