November 5, 2024

QUICKmed Urgent Care

Youngstown

FULL TIME

RN Med/Surg

Job description
As a growing company, QUICKmed is looking for dedicated, passionate individuals to join our team and assist us in accomplishing our mission of providing quality health services. We are currently seeking an RN to fill this role.
The schedule will vary based on business need.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible to Nursing Services for supporting the nursing philosophy and providing high quality, comprehensive patient care.
Responsible to the customer for courteous, accurate, timely service
Performs as a team leader of multi-skilled workers to accomplish plan of care for each patient
Leads multi-skilled team to provide high quality, cost effective, comprehensive patient care.
Independently, makes sound judgments and effective decisions relative to patient care. Performs all skills on the Registered Nurse Equipment/Skills checklist.
Assesses patient status and need for diagnostic testing
Completes surgery/anesthesia screen to identify patients at risk.
Communicates pertinent findings to appropriate physician for follow-up
Effectively interprets and communicates abnormal testing results with anesthesiologist, surgeon and/or PCP
Maintains knowledge base of frequently ordered diagnostic tests and the significance of abnormal results
Maintains knowledge of current practice standards and the significance on the surgical/anesthesia procedure patient
Assesses and educates patients to properly prepare for surgery and discharge. Coordinates with the operating room and radiology special procedures to have patients ready in a timely manner
Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

• • Assigns patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope of practice of staff.
• Orients, facilitates learning experience, and provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators, outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and others.
• Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
• Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive resources.
• Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care.
• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Assesses patient's physical and emotional responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly.
• Assists patient and family in coping with patient's illness.
• Collaborates with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for patients and their support resources.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
• Advances personal and professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, and workshops.
• Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own and delegated actions.
• Integrates cost-effective measures into practice and models effective stewardship of available resources.
• Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and difficult circumstances.
• Protects the safety and privacy of all persons.
• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Mentally alert, in good physical health.
Patient, courteous and tactful with neat and friendly appearance.
Ability to communicate and relate well with providers and other staff.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION:

Current RN license in state of Ohio or covered by compact (required)
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC (Registered Nurse - Board Certified) (preferred)
CCRN Critical Care Registered Nurse (preferred)
PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse (preferred)
CMSRN Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (preferred)
National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Certification (preferred):