RN - 5N ICU Step Down

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | 12 Hour Shift Nights Responsibilities & Requirements Responsibilities The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process in providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers.

About Kettering Health Network

• Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio.
• Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health.
• Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best.
• With that context, safety is our top priority.
• We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• The RN is accountable for his/her own professional development and practice within the scope of care defined by law.
• Utilizing organizational resources, the RN acts as a patient advocate for the delivery of safe care including delegation of care and participation in performance and practice improvement activities.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values, and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments Qualifications Applicants Must Have: Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE) if they are a new graduate nurse.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire).
• A nurse who is returning to the acute care setting after five or more years may be required to provide evidence of successful completion of a refresher course.
• BLS certification ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or specialty certification applicable to clinical area.

Preferred

• One year of clinical nursing experience in an acute care or relevant specialty setting.