Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - West Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting. The role involves assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, and developing and performing care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment and cares for a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay patients to trauma cases, as part of an interprofessional care team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate 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 Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support are preferred at hire; certification 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 certifications preferred at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and prioritize patients’ problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop, carry out, evaluate, update, and revise patient care plans to achieve expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support individual patient and population outcomes.
• Care for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
• Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact.
• Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, ranging from short-stay to trauma.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• 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