Job Description
Ready to help shape the future of Cincinnati's #1 Hospital?
Your passion to make a difference is something we share. As a registered nurse at the Christ Hospital Health Network, you'll join an inclusive team committed to your success. You'll be respected as an individual and celebrated for your achievements. You'll discover a range of powerful opportunities to grow—and experience the support of your leaders every step of the way. Your voice and experience will be valued as you mentor others, participate in unit-based and system-wide councils and share your vital feedback. Because when you continue to thrive, we continue to improve the health of our community and create exceptional outcomes.
Here's how you'll thrive:
- Work alongside the best at Cincinnati's #1 Hospital, 10 years and counting
- Magnet designated hospital with the region’s best nurse-patient ratio allowing you to deliver exceptional patient care in a nurturing work environment
- Flexible self-scheduling empowers your work-life balance
- Endless opportunities to grow with a renowned clinical advancement program, plus continued education and mentorship opportunities across units
- Direct access to executive leaders through semi-monthly roundtable events
- Team member resource groups ready for your voice
Here’s what makes us the best and separates us from the rest:
- New Virtual Nursing system on designated units
- Hercules Mattresses for easy repositioning of patients
- Shared Leadership Council structure
- Clinical Advancement Program
- Smartphones for easy EMR Documentation and enhanced communication
- Paid Parental Leave program
- Tuition Assistance and support of initial certifications
- Dedicated Professional Development Specialists provide in-person, consistent, individualized residency support and guidance through the first year of nursing practice
Responsibilities
Here’s how you’ll deliver best-in-class care:
The Christ Hospital Health Network Nursing Process
- Assessment – You’ll deliver comprehensive care by assessing the patient’s physical, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs utilizing The Christ Hospital Health Network Professional Practice Model – all while continuing to collaborate with your healthcare team
- Diagnosis & Planning – Working closely with the patient and family, you’ll create personalized care plans that prioritize patient needs and goals.
- Implementation – You’ll be providing evidence-based, best-in-class care by educating patients and families, executing well-planned interventions and utilizing hospital policies and procedures.
- Evaluation – You’ll monitor and adjust care based on patient outcomes and evidence-based practices.
- Leadership & Professional Development - Working closely with your Clinical Manager, you will take an active role in driving improvement and achieving better outcomes through the development and evaluation of Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives. You’ll be an advocate for High Reliability principles to enhance patient care and operational efficiency while using data to fuel progress. You’ll also demonstrate your leadership skills by motivating, educating, delegating, and mentoring peers and team members, while managing patient care effectively.
Qualifications
Here are your additional requirements:
- Documentation - You’ll accurately and concisely document the nursing process in the patient’s electronic medical record, reflecting the implemented plan of care by the patient, family, and healthcare team. You’ll also ensure timely documentation of care, updates, education, and the patient’s and family’s responses, in line with hospital policy.
- Team Member Responsibilities - As a healthcare team member, your responsibilities will include adhering to all organizational and department policies, completing required training, meeting all educational requirements while demonstrating your commitment to continuous learning and providing the legendary patient care The Christ Hospital Health Network is known for over the last 130 years.
Licenses & Certifications
- Current RN licensure in the state of employment.
- BLS required before patient contact.
- ACLS required within 6 months of hire in step-down and ICU areas.
- Unit specific certifications may be required.
More about our Labor & Delivery unit: The Labor & Delivery unit is a 29-bed unit handling approximately 3100 deliveries and 2100 ambulatory patients per year. This unit delivers care to a complex range of patients varying in age from newborns to teens, young adults and adults. Within the unit, there are 12 labor and delivery beds, 4 high-risk beds, 3 post-op recovery beds, 3 surgical suites and a 4-bed triage unit. Patients are triaged, admitted, stabilized, delivered or transferred to a level III facility as appropriate.
