New Grad Registered Nurse - Med Surg

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 member of The Christ Hospital Health Network Nurse Residency Program, 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. 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
• Residency support program gets you started successfully
• Endless opportunities to grow with a renowned clinical advancement program, plus continued education and mentorships 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
  
  

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.
  
  

The Med Surg units include:

Renal: The Renal/2 South unit is a 24-bed medical/surgical unit specializing in the care of patients with kidney disease, including kidney transplant. The growth in the number of transplants in recent years is a testimony to the expertise of the team of board-certified nephrologists, transplant surgeons and an all-RN nursing staff. A continuum of care is provided for patients undergoing kidney transplant as they are supported through their unique living related, cadaveric or paired exchange donation transplant process. The nursing staff is specifically trained to perform skills unique to this patient population, including peritoneal dialysis through manual as well as cycler methods. The nursing staff actively participates in delivery of specialized care for patients who qualify for cutting-edge pharmacologic research studies under the supervision of nephrologists, transplant surgeons and clinical pharmacologists. An on-site outpatient kidney transplant clinic provides ongoing episodic care to transplant patients. The unit also provides care for a wide variety of general medical/surgical patients with common diagnoses. We have the ability to provide remote telemetry monitoring for 8 beds as needed. This mix of patients provides a dynamic environment where nurses can meet career goals.

Rehab: The Inpatient Rehabilitation/2 West unit is a 36-bed unit specializing in acute adult rehabilitation. The unit serves patients who have suffered a loss of function related to an illness or injury such as stroke, amputation, brain injury, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cardiac conditions and many other diagnoses. Patients complete three hours of therapy daily, including physical, occupational and/or speech therapy. Each patient is followed by a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. The nursing staff is trained to care for all patient populations and works collaboratively with the therapy staff to achieve our 81 percent discharge-to-home success rate. The unit is CARF accredited and upholds the highest standards of care for the rehabilitation patient population.

General Surgery: The General Surgery/5 South unit is a fast-paced, 29-bed unit with all private rooms located on the fifth floor of The Christ Hospital’s south wing. The General Surgery unit cares for adults undergoing complex surgeries, including Whipple’s, DIEP flaps, colon resections, ostomy creations, bariatric weight loss, mastectomies, hernia repairs, head and neck resections, urological procedures, and multiple laparoscopic surgeries. Nurses on the unit are experts in post-surgical care and work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, physical therapists, social workers and our wound and ostomy care team. A strong emphasis is placed on the utilization of the Enhanced Recovery Pathway to optimize the surgical patient’s physiologic function and to facilitate their recovery. The general surgery care team is specifically trained to provide care unique to this patient population through our Ostomy Care Associate training. Our team-oriented and caring peer environment is great for both the experienced and new graduate nurse.

Joint and Spine/Musculoskeletal: The orthopedic/neurosurgery unit is a fast-paced, 58-bed unit consisting of all private rooms located in The Joint and Spine Center (JSC) on floors 4-5. It has state-of-the art technology including the Navicare Nurse Call system, in room computing, patient information and precaution monitors as well as texting communication. The unit primarily provides specialized care for patients undergoing orthopedic/neurosurgical procedures including total joint replacements, fracture repairs, spinal surgeries, craniotomies and intracranial hemorrhage patients. The unit may also receive medical/surgical overflow. The experience of caring for the diverse patient population on this unit provides staff with a solid clinical foundation in medical surgical nursing.

Oncology: The Inpatient Oncology Services/4 West unit is a 27-bed unit. Patients may be admitted to the unit at any time during their journey through the cancer continuum, from initial diagnosis to surgery, chemotherapy, management of complications and terminal care. Patients with medical-surgical conditions and hematological disorders such as sickle cell crisis may also be admitted. Care on this unit is provided by a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, patient care assistants, physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, health unit coordinators, an oncology pharmacist, an educator, chaplains, nutritionists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and respiratory therapists. The team is very committed to providing the best quality of care to all patients and to the continued development of the entire staff.

Behavioral Health: The Behavioral Services/6 West unit is a 31-bed unit providing a full range of services and comprehensive care to adult and geriatric patients with behavioral health needs. Programs include inpatient and outpatient services. The team consists of psychiatrists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, health unit coordinators, social workers, patient care assistants and occupational therapists. Services include diagnostic assessments, treatment team meetings, group and individual therapy, family meetings and partnerships with community providers. Nurses work eight and twelve-hour shifts as well as weekend options. Staffing is based upon the needs of the individuals served. The unit sets a high standard of excellence and quality care.

About Us

For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital been the beacon for exceptional healthcare in the Greater Cincinnati community. We're industry pioneers, always pushing the boundaries and reimagining the future of healthcare.

Our culture promotes collaboration, diversity and innovation. Together, as a team, we work tirelessly to enhance healthcare quality, accessibility and safety.