Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department Nursing Pool - Jefferson Avenue Medical Office Building

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department Nursing Pool at Jefferson Avenue Medical Office Building. The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with organizational standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. The role provides patient care across departments and sites according to the position’s hiring tier and competency. Assignments may involve day-of staffing, multiple locations during one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse participates on the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the applicable Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice. Emergency experience is required. The shift is afternoons/evenings, with flexible mid-shift start times of 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m.; the position is scheduled for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Current nursing license in the designated state of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association, as required based on specialty assignment.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
• Emergency experience.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and proficiency in clinical skills, professional nursing principles and practices, and patient assessments.
• Proficiency using computerized tools and accountability for completing required education and competencies.
• Professionalism, ethical practice, and a customer-focused approach.
• Knowledge and use of restraints.
• Ability to coordinate patient care delivery and integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
• Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, sound decision-making and problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change, manage conflict, and demonstrate resilience.
• Effective stewardship of available resources and a compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training.

Responsibilities

• Float to departments and sites according to the applicable tier and competency: within one site (Tier 1), multiple sites within one market (Tier 2), or sites across more than one market (Tier 3).
• Support departmental and operating-unit goals by participating in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Advocate for patient safety through ongoing departmental quality improvement.
• Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
• Plan and coordinate nursing care and clinical decisions using the best available evidence.
• Formulate and implement an individualized plan of care, including interventions, evaluation of responses, and documentation appropriate to the patient's condition and age.
• Participate as a member of the health care team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee.
• Perform other job-related duties as required, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree