Registered Nurse - Neuro Stepdown (Hiring Immediately)
Registered Nurse – Neuro Stepdown – TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital The 12ABD Neuroscience Intermediate Care unit at Good Samaritan Hospital is dedicated to providing specialized care for patients with neurological conditions. Our team cares for patients with a wide range of neuro-related diagnoses, including those recovering from anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), lumbar laminectomies, strokes, head injuries, and spinal cord injuries. We also manage patients following ENT surgeries and those transitioning from the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU). This 30-bed unit ensures each patient receives attentive and individualized care. A dedicated charge nurse also supports each shift to oversee patient care and assist the team as needed. We are looking for nurses with medical-surgical or neuro experience, but we also welcome new graduates eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment. Our goal is to provide exceptional care to patients while fostering a learning environment that helps our staff develop their skills in neuroscience nursing. Make a difference every day as a Registered Nurse at TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital. Join a compassionate, servant-led team committed to excellence in patient care while working in a supportive, high-energy environment. We offer career growth opportunities , a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive shift differentials with the potential to earn up to an additional $10 per hour , based on shift, hours worked, and organizational guidelines. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you. Location: Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220 Work Schedule: Full-Time (72 hours bi-weekly) Night shift from 7PM – 7AM Weekend and holiday rotation Incentives & Benefits: In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement, this role offers competitive shift differentials , with the opportunity to earn up to an additional $10 per hour based on shift, hours worked, and organizational guidelines. Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits Sign On Bonus: $5,000.00 Job Requirements: Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing. New hires are required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire. BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Registered Nurse Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs a various stages of the life cycle Preferred membership in related professional organization RNs with more than 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time acute care experience Preferred certification in specialty Job Overview: This position applies to the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. The position also collaborates, in a collegial manner, with physicians and other health care team members in meeting the patient’s needs. This position may delegate certain aspects of care to those under their direct supervision, within the scope of nursing practice. Job Responsibilities: Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in assessment. Plans for care for patients and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualizes appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways. Updates current plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs. Develops both short- and long-term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning. Communicates plan of care to others. Provides a safe, therapeutic environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks resources to help formulate ethical decisions. Balances priorities of the patient's needs and those of the unit/facility. Recognizes emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe. Bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and documents accordingly. Trains/educates other staff and acts an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills. Effectively communicates and understands/executes physician orders. Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborates with the patient/family and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members. Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner. Demonstrates organizations responsibilities: Identifies areas for self-improvement, functions in relief charge / resource role as requested, completes assignments within scheduled timeframes, cooperates with instructor to facilitate effective learning experiences for students, maintains current knowledge in area of practice, demonstrates knowledge of organizational and department changes. Other Job-Related Information: The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth
