Registered Nurse - Surgical Med Surg

UC Health is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the 4^th floor Med Surg for the Day Shift at West Chester Hospital.

The Med Surg Nurse will support West Chester Hospital’s Med Surg unit and Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures. This 36 bed unit has ratios ranging from 4 to 6 patients per nurse. Our nurses work in a fast-paced environment which specializes in surgical and trauma patients that are med surg level of care. 

About West Chester Hospital 

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation. 

West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details:

• Great team environment that is supportive of all staff members. 
• Supportive and collaborative work environment helps with retaining great team members. 
• Great for growth and development opportunities available while provided care for medically complex patients.
• Sees a wide variety of surgeries including but not limited to orthopedics, bariatric, general, trauma, GI, and GU. 

Benefits Details:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

• Community Discounts

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 

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc.) current before end of department orientation.

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Surgical Med Surg unit and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. 

Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!

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, 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.  

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.
 

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.