Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (Ed)

Southwest General•Middleburg Heights, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. We are a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, serving our community for over 100 years. The award-winning main Emergency Department has 52 beds, serving emergency care needs 24 hours a day. This position is for a professional caregiver who plans, provides, and directs patient care and teaching, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders. The role acts as a liaison between physicians, patient and family, and collaborates with other healthcare members. The staff nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups according to specific chronological age, developmental age, and/or psycho-social maturity.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure by Ohio State Board of Nursing.
Current license by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
CPR, BLS, PALS, ACLS required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in specific nursing area strongly preferred.
TNCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, provides, and directs patient care and teaching, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders.
Acts as a liaison between physicians, patient and family.
Collaborates with other health care members.
Assists in the orientation process of new personnel.
May participate in health center and department committees.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups according to specific chronological age, developmental age, and/or psycho-social maturity.