Registered Nurse. ICU Samaritan

University Hospitals Ashland, OH 44805, US

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$1 - $1,000,000 / year

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Description

Benefits include:

· Competitive hourly rate

· Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience

· Sign-on bonus $4,000Terms: 2 installments: 1 @ 90days and 1 @ one year.

· Tuition reimbursement after six months

· Ashland University Discount

· Career Ladder Progression

ICU- Nights shift 24 hrs/wk 7a-7p

A Brief Overview

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

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