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

Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Float Pool assesses, analyzes, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in accordance with the organization’s established patient-care standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer. Depending on hiring tier, the nurse must be available and flexible to float to departments and sites throughout the organization’s markets. Assignments may include same-day staffing needs, multiple locations during one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns. The nurse works as part of the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the applicable Registered Nurse standards and scope of practice.

This position is in the Emergency Department Nursing Pool at the Jefferson Avenue Medical Office Building. Emergency Department experience is required. The role is scheduled for 24 hours per week with day-shift hours and 7 a.m. or 9 a.m. flexible start times. Float expectations vary by tier: Tier 1 covers a single site, Tier 2 covers multiple sites within one market, and Tier 3 covers multiple sites across more than one market, based on competency.

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 – AHA) certification as required based on specialty assignment.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care.
• Emergency Department experience.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and proficiency in clinical skills, professional nursing principles and practices, and patient assessments.
• Proficiency using computerized tools.
• Ability to use restraints and coordinate patient-care delivery.
• Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
• Teamwork, critical thinking, attention to detail, strong decision-making and problem-solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, remain flexible, adapt to change, manage conflict, and demonstrate resilience.
• Professionalism, ethical practice, customer focus, accountability, and effective stewardship of available resources.
• A compassionate, relationship-based approach to helping patients find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Float to departments and sites according to the assigned tier and competency, potentially covering same-day staffing needs, multiple locations in one shift, travel assignments, or seasonal staffing patterns.
• Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to established standards, including standards for patient assessment and transfer.
• Participate as a member of the healthcare team under the direction of a clinical manager or designee and within the applicable standards and scope of practice.
• Support organizational, departmental, and operating-unit goals through continuous quality improvement and departmental activities.
• Act as a patient safety advocate by participating in 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 a plan of care for each patient, including interventions, evaluation of responses, and appropriate documentation based on the patient’s condition and age.
• Complete required education and competencies and perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, 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 based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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