Registered Nurse Acute (RN), Liberty ED - 36 hours/week, PM Shift (Open to December New Grads)

Cincinnati Children's•Liberty, LA

3d•$37 - $43

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Acute provides nursing care in the Liberty Emergency Department, supporting patients and families through care coordination and delivering age-specific and culturally inclusive care. The role uses clinical judgment, established protocols, and available resources to assess patient needs, document care and outcomes, develop care goals with patients and families, and provide structured education. The nurse works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, participates in shared decision-making, and advocates for patients and families. The nurse follows regulatory, accreditation, safety, and departmental requirements; maintains required certifications and training; and communicates safety or compliance concerns. The role also supports practice improvement through research-based standards, performance review, coaching, peer and student learning, and the identification and evaluation of safety best practices. This is a regular, full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift. The stated expected starting pay range is $37.00–$42.60; pay is based on experience, skills, and equity, and additional pay or benefits may apply.

Requirements

Active Ohio RN license; may be required to obtain licensure in other states.
Associate- or diploma-prepared RNs must have graduated from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution and have at least 2 years of experience.
If hired without a BSN or MSN, must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire/RN job date and complete the program within 5 years of hire/RN job date.
Foreign graduates must have their license validated through TruMerit per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates.

Nice To Haves

BSN from an ACEN-, CCNE-, or NLN CNEA-accredited institution, or an MSN.

Responsibilities

Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, and support departmental and hospital compliance efforts.
Monitor and follow safety and departmental policies and procedures; complete individual certifications and Safety College requirements on time.
Identify and communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership, and work with managers, nurse council, and magnet representatives on safety best practices.
Use systems thinking and care coordination to support patients and families through the healthcare experience.
Collect clinical data, follow algorithms, decision trees, and protocols, use available resources, and apply clinical judgment to patient care.
Document the plan of care, care delivered, and patient and family outcomes.
Anticipate patient and family needs, maintain a safe care environment, and integrate age-specific care based on chronological age and developmental functioning.
Partner with patients and families to develop care goals and actions, provide structured education, and use teach-back to evaluate learning.
Follow practice standards and guidelines, implement research-based changes developed by others, recognize changing patient situations, and seek help in unusual care situations when needed.
Use self-appraisal and peer review, participate in annual goal setting, and remain open to coaching and mentoring to support competence and professional development.
Facilitate peer and student learning experiences.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in shared governance and point-of-care decision-making.
Integrate the Interprofessional Practice Model into practice.
Advocate for patients and families, recognize ethical issues and patient rights, and incorporate cultural inclusion into care.
Consistently integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care.