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The Christ Hospital Health Network · 5 hours ago

Clinical Intern - Main Telemetry - Full Time - Nights

The Christ Hospital Health Network is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and they are seeking a Clinical Intern for their Main Telemetry department. The role involves utilizing specialized nursing knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while adhering to ethical standards and promoting a partnership between patients and healthcare providers.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrates the nursing skills to complete a holistic assessment of the patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and education needs utilizing The Christ Hospital Professional Practice Model
Understands signs and symptoms and data related to the patient’s presenting needs and actual or potential nursing diagnosis
Recognizes and appropriately reports to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient’s condition
Utilizes appropriate handoff methods to collaborate with other healthcare team members to communicate pertinent data regarding patient’s physiological and psychological data
Assesses patient, family, and environment for safety risks, proactively seeks out and performs safety initiatives
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
Communicates the plan of care utilizing SBAR and handoff processes with all team members
Establish priorities of care, discusses plan of care during shift report, and participates in care conferences
Initiates discharge planning upon admission, makes appropriate referrals consistent with the anticipated length of stay
Performs and delegates nursing actions based on appropriate orders 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
Demonstrates critical thinking upon review of physician orders, making appropriate referrals, & contacts other health team professionals
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
Continuously evaluates nursing practice related to the plan of care in relation to the standards of care established through evidence-based literature and standards established by professional organization that have been built into order sets in the electronic medical record, the individual plan of care, and patient outcomes and goals
Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care interventions, adjusts or continues with plan of care based on patient and family response
Maintains continuity of care by continuous evaluation during 'handoff' report, rounding, and upon transfers to other specialty units and post care facilities
Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented in the patient’s electronic medical record reflecting the plan of care as implemented by the patient, family, and multidisciplinary team
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
Demonstrates leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, delegate, and mentor peers and other members of the healthcare team while effectively managing the care of patients and family members
Assumes responsibility and accountability for professional growth and development
Participates in 75% of staff meetings and 75% of council meetings as appropriate
Participates in unit based activities/initiatives for performance improvement, evidence based projects, and research as needed
Participates in council activities and task forces to improve competencies of self, co-workers, and staff members related to patient care
Supports self and peers in professional growth and development utilizing resources and opportunities within and outside of The Christ Hospital
Participates in self and peer review activities to include the positive recognition of peers and staff on a regular basis
Acts as a resource, educator and preceptor for multidisciplinary team members, staff and nursing students, continuously evaluating and documenting competency
Maintains competency in POC (point of care) testing for unit specific nursing practice
Complies with organization and department policies and required training
Completes all educational requirements to maintain competency related to specific population of patient and/or regulatory agencies (Healthstream education 100% on-time completion and attendance for annual education day)
Submits required tests and paperwork in a timely manner without management interventions
Follows the time and attendance policy; reports to work on time, maintains a good attendance record, has badge and uses it to clock in and out, makes requests for tie off as far in advance as possible, etc

Qualification

RN licensure in OhioBLS certificationACLS certificationBSN degreeCulturally specific careProfessional growthAccept changeEffective communication

Required

The RN holds a current licensure to practice nursing in Ohio
BLS certification is required prior to patient contact
ACLS is required within 6 months of hire in step-down and ICU areas
The RN demonstrates the knowledge, abilities, and skills to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education
The RN effectively communicates with peers, utilizes appropriate channels of communication and maintains absolute confidentiality
The RN maintains competence and demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth
The RN demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change and the ability to work in a culturally diverse setting
TCH does hire AD and Diploma nurses; however all nurses hired after January 2010 must receive their BSN within 5 years of the date of hire
A MSN or DNP are not required but supersede the requirement for the BSN

Preferred

Membership in professional organizations is desirable
Certification in area of clinical specialty is expected within five years of eligibility

Company

The Christ Hospital Health Network

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The Christ Hospital Health Network is a healthcare system that provides intensive care, wellness and speciality services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Jenny Collopy
Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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