RN Critical Connections (eICU)

Job Summary There are many ways to define excellence. For us at The Christ Hospital, it's all about our patients...And making healthcare what they want it to be. Accessible. Personal. Affordable. Our commitment to exceptional outcomes, affordable care and the finest patient experiences is recognized yearly with numerous awards from leading healthcare organizations and publications. At the top of our list of honors are the 17 consecutive years that we've been named to U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Hospitals and being named the Most Preferred Hospital by the Greater Cincinnati community for 21 consecutive years (National Research Corporation). What does this mean for you? GROWTH- opportunities to learn, develop, and impact. VALUE - a robust employee package that provides you the ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance, competitive compensation, flexible and meaningful benefits, development opportunities so you can be your best self, and a culture of compassion. PRIDE- from all that we have accomplished in our past, and all that we're positioned for in the future. CHALLENGE- we are in one of the most competitive markets in the nation, yet continue to rise to the top through our incredible employees and transformational results. We seek individuals motivated by what it takes to be a part of a winning team. Named #24 on Forbes 500 America's Best Employers for 2017, we are transforming care…inspired by you. Title: Registered Nurse Critical Connections (eICU) Shift: PRN Days 7am-7:30pm, no weekend requirement This position will be scheduled in the Medical Office Building at The Christ Hospital Health Network main campus located at 2123 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Unit Description: The vision of the Christ Hospital Critical Connections is to provide extraordinary care and improve patient outcomes as the regional leader in state-of-the-art health care utilizing best practices and expert critical care clinicians. The team works collectively to provide an additional layer of oversight of the critically ill patient following the plan of care that has been outline by the attending physician and bedside care staff. The team is also responsible for exploring opportunities to assure best care practices are implemented when indicated. The staff is composed of Critical care physician's board certified or board eligible in the care of critically ill patients, Critical Care Registered Nurses that are currently CCRN certified or eligible to sit within the first year of employment, and Health Unit Coordinators that provide clerical support in the Critical Connections. The Critical Connections is located out of the main hospital. Job Overview:This registered nurse uses specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to patients. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. All care is provided based on the concepts inherent in the model of care for TCHHN (The Christ Hospital Health Network) which promotes an on-going partnership between patients and families and the team of healthcare providers. The RN provides care is culturally based and age specific. The RN adheres to the American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and to the scope of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The RN may perform the following duties: Complete a holistic assessment of the patient's physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs utilizing The Christ Hospital Professional Practice Model. Utilizes collected data to establish and prioritize a list of actual, and potential, individualized patient problems and needs. Prepares, coordinates, and revises multidisciplinary plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family to be supportive of the TCH model of care/Patient and Family Centered care. For each problem a measurable goal is set. Communicates the plan of care utilizing SBAR and handoff processes with all team members. Performs and delegates nursing actions based on appropriate orders and demonstrates critical thinking and accountability for appropriate implementation. Provides ongoing, individualized holistic patient and family education based on needs and plan of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Responds to emergency situations that require an immediate, controlled precision in a skillful manner. Implements measures to prevent contamination and/or transmission of disease to include the use of appropriate protective devices and equipment to prevent injury and maintain a safe environment. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care interventions, adjusts or continues with plan of care based on patient and family response. Documents information in a timely manner, according to hospital policy, to include the plan of care, accurate updates, teaching and the patients' and family response to care. Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. The Christ Hospital Health Network does hire AD and Diploma nurses, however; All nurses hired after January 2010 must obtain their BSN within 5 years of the date of hire A MSN or DNP are not required but supersede the requirement for the BSN. Experience: 5 years of current ICU experience required Licensure: Active Ohio RN License required #TJNCincinnati Enquirer. Keywords: Registered Nurse (RN), Location: Cincinnati, OH - 45229