ProMedica Flower Hospital is located in Sylvania OH, a suburb of Toledo, OH. Among being located in one of the area's most beautiful landscapes, Sylvania offers a high-quality lifestyle for its residents with Sylvania’s public school as one of the finest in the region, rated as “Excellent” by the state of Ohio. There are many outdoor activities to enjoy at our nationally recognized Pacesetter Park, along with music and entertainment found at Centennial Terrace and Downtown Sylvania, and the LPGA annual tournament. The Flower Hospital campus is a 311-bed facility that houses the Hickman Cancer Center, ER Trauma Center, and is the regional leader for inpatient adult psychiatric services. The campus includes, the Goerlich Center, which provides residence for patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, along with the Ebeid Center our hospice facility.

The Rapid Response RN has advanced clinical expertise through education and experience. The rapid response RN assesses and stabilizes the patient condition. Rapid response RN collaborates with direct care givers to organized clinical information for communication to the patient’s provider.

1. Rounds on all patients transferred out of the ICU within the last 48 hours.

2. Rounds on all patients who are known to be clinically compromised.

3. Assists the staff member is assessing and stabilizing the patient’s condition.

4. Assists the staff member in organizing clinical data to be communicated to the patient’s provider.

5. Assists with patient transfer to a higher level of care.

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care provided to a group of patients. This nurse leads the nursing team members in the care as directed by the attending physician and in collaboration with other health care providers in accordance with the philosophy and policies of ProMedica Acute Care Hospitals. Actively participates in the creation of an environment that fosters patient, family, physician and employee satisfaction. Ensures decisions made are based on patient and family centered care philosophy utilizing evidenced based practices, and focused on safety, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.

Scope of Service: The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to individuals and groups which require specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, spiritual/cultural, and nursing sciences. The Registered Nurse functions within the full scope of nursing practice as noted by the Board of Nursing of their designated state for which they are practicing in addition to compliance with any of the hospitals accrediting bodies.

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  Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or be working towards a degree (must complete the degree within 5 years).
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  Must be able to understand directions, communicate and respond to inquiries, requires effective interpersonal skills. Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer.
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  Must have a minimum of 5 years current experience in critical care, emergency room or advanced practice role.
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  Must be licensed in the State of Ohio to practice as a Registered Nurse.
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  Must maintain BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certification.

Competencies, Skills, Training & Abilities

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  Complies with nursing process.

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  Ability to respond effectively and efficiently to critical situations involving patients, personnel, and visitors in a professional manner.

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  Performs basic nursing skills competently.

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  Ability to evaluate own daily practice for errors and pursue corrective action.

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  Engages in the changing environment and is open to new ideas.

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  Functions as a dependable team member, assisting when requested or when the need is obvious.

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  Communicates effectively and empathetically with all members of the healthcare team including patients.

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  Responsible for continued professional growth and development and competency.

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  Navigate and retrieve information from the computer and healthcare record.

Licensure/Registration/Certification

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  Current State license as a Registered Nurse.

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  Current CPR training.

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  Specialty certifications as required.

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  BSN preferred.

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  The RN in Ohio must complete twenty-four contact hours of continuing education during his/her licensure period. At least 1 hour of contact hours must be related to Chapter 4723 of the Ohio nurse practice code and rules.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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  Demonstrates knowledge and use of standard precautions and PPE.

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  Demonstrates knowledge and use of safe patient handling equipment.

Physical Demands

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  Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature changes, and exposure to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids.

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  Must be able to attain all health requirements as identified by the organization (i.e., PPD, respirator training, vaccines, as appropriate).

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  Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations, and prolonged periods of standing. **

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  Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry light to heavy patients or equipment. **

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  Must be able to lift medium materials, non-material handling; continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequent pushing, pulling, and squatting.

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  Occasional sitting, stairs, and kneeling. **

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

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