Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER) – St. Joseph Warren Hospital

Mercy Health•Warren, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER) – St. Joseph Warren Hospital Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) provides, coordinates, plans, and evaluates nursing care, and supervises licensed and unlicensed associates in nursing care delivery within established nursing procedures, professional standards, and organizational policies/philosophies. The ED RN demonstrates the ability to care for a group of patients in a fast-paced, high intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best individual patient and population outcomes. The ED RN is responsible for modeling core cultural and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm, ensure worker safety and a safe, high quality experience of care.

Requirements

Current RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)
BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire)
1 year of RN experience (required)

Nice To Haves

NPR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred)
TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course (preferred)
Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience (preferred)
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments.
Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
Manages and meets the physical and emotional demands of emergency nursing care.
Applies knowledge of contemporary emergency nursing practice and future innovations.
Applies nursing practice to the care of individuals across the lifespan with perceived or actual physical or emotional alterations, ranging from non-urgent to life threatening that are undiagnosed or require further interventions; care practices include, but are not limited to, medical illness, trauma care, pediatric care, gerontologic care, injury prevention, women’s health, mental health issues, and life and limb saving measures.
Collaborates with outside agencies in coordinating care (e.g. protective agencies and law enforcement, Local Crisis, Forensics, EMS, transfer centers, pharmacies).
Understands and considers while providing care that emergency nursing care is episodic, primary, typically short-term, and occurs in a variety of settings.
BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Benefits

Sign on bonus of $7,500 (Nights) for experienced RNs
Higher Pay Scales
Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve
Referral Bonus programs
Paid Time Off
Excellent Health Benefits
Unlimited Tuition Reimbursement through Guild Education (only an 18 month commitment)
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support