Registered Nurse (RN- CN I), Medicine 8NW, Full Time, Nights, ONA

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Nurse (CN I) for the Acute Care Medicine 8 Northwest unit for days shift at UC Medical Center.

The Acute Care Medicine Nurse will support the Medical Centers medicine and Level 1 Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures. Between our 3rd and 4th floor, there is a total of 30 beds with ratios ranging from 4 to 6 patients per nurse. Majority of patients are transferred from the Emergency Departments and occasionally lateral transfers from the main hospital that need an extended hospital stay. 

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Main Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati. 

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational, and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries. 

Unit Details:

• Work in an innovative unit with RN/LPN staffing model to help with patient care needs.
• Small working environment help promotes a team atmosphere and collaborative environment. 
• Variety of patient diagnoses, which will increase utilization of skillsets. 
• Great opportunities for growth and development within unit. 
• Part of the Greater Cincinnati’s only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center. 
• Additional benefits include Medical

The Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Nurse (CN I) is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing. The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups and individuals. The RN utilizes knowledge derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The care is culturally based and age-specific. 

• Prepares, implements, evaluates, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in a collaborative effort with the other healthcare team members and patient/family within the time frame indicated by unit's standards of practice.  
• Communicates formulated plan of care, as appropriate, to all levels of associates involved in the patient's care, and demonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on patient's assessment and needs. 
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment, and involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.  
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs resulting from behavioral health problems, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.  
• Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the unit.  
• Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment and in accordance to hospital policy and procedure.  
• Acts as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floater, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit.  
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.