Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - The Jewish Hospital - Weekend Only

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting. The RN assesses patient status, determines the priority of patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes. The role requires a diverse skillset and a commitment to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team to care for groups of patients and support individual patient and population outcomes. The nurse evaluates and revises plans of care, coordinates care across hospital departments, provides care to patients ranging from short-stay cases to trauma, and administers medications in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• At least one year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS or ACLS and PALS are preferred at hire; certifications must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and prioritize patient problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and carry out patient care plans.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
• Evaluate, update, and revise plans of care to facilitate expected outcomes.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact.
• Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay cases to trauma.
• Administer medications safely and in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

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