Inpatient Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Scope of Position The Ohio State University Medical Centers mission is focused on integrating quality patient care, education, and research. The Registered Nurse functions as a member of a team of care providers cultivating collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team provides patient care and supportive services directed towards achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing the patients involvement in his/her own plan of care, improving service levels, reducing the length of hospitalization, and decreasing costs. Patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members.

Position Summary The RN is responsible for managing and providing care to the patient and his/her family, and for directing and supervising nursing care provided by other members of the patient care team. The RN is responsible for assessing, prescribing, implementing, coordinating, delegating and evaluating the nursing care of patients. The RN prioritizes patient care needs and provides leadership to, and development of, the patient care team.

This position is primarily in the Gastroenterology Endoscopy Unit, however the RN may be required to provide patient care resources to other diagnostic and procedural areas.

For Hire:Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. Current Ohio license or interim permit. Previous experience in a relevant care setting preferred.

On going: Maintains and seeks new knowledge related to evidence based practice, patient care issues, quality improvement, cost reduction, current policies, procedures, and protocols. Maintains current Ohio RN license. Meets mandatory educational and health requirements. Demonstrates computer skills required to meet job functions.