RN - Emergency Dept - FT - Nights

Pomerene Hospital•Millersburg, OH

About The Position

Pomerene Hospital is a community-focused critical access hospital in Millersburg, Ohio, serving Holmes County and neighboring communities. Its mission is to deliver trusted, superior, and compassionate healthcare that strengthens and enriches the community. The Registered Nurse assigned to the Emergency Department provides safe, timely, effective, quality, age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, cost-conscious, evidence-based care using the nursing process and a holistic approach. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individualized patient care in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, and provides clinical leadership. Depending on qualifications, the nurse may be assigned to other nursing units based on patient census and staffing needs. Nurses are expected to support the hospital’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan, comply with applicable laws and professional standards, and maintain professional conduct and appearance.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing.
Active State of Ohio RN licensure.
BCLS, NIMS, NIHSS, and ACLS certifications; these may be obtained during orientation.
Ability to provide safe, evidence-based, age-appropriate and culturally appropriate patient care.
Ability to comply with hospital policies, applicable laws, regulations, accrediting agency standards, and professional standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two years of previous nursing experience; preferred but not required.
PALS certification within the first six months of employment; may be obtained during that period.
TNCC within the first year of employment; may be obtained during that period.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individualized patient care.
Coordinate assigned patient care, including assessing and interpreting patient care information and data.
Provide appropriate education to patients and families.
Work cooperatively with unit staff, physicians, and ancillary departments.
Maintain high standards of professional nursing practice and follow hospital and department policies and procedures.
Support the hospital’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan in a team-oriented environment.
Support and encourage involvement of the patient’s Primary Support Person or family, with the patient’s consent, including discussions about the nursing plan of care, medications, physician consultations, and discharge instructions.
Encourage the Primary Support Person or family to be present at the bedside and participate in patient care.
Move throughout the facility as needed and appropriately assist in emergency drills and situations.
Adapt to a changing work environment and perform duties despite frequent interruptions.
Demonstrate the physical, clinical, and professional capacity to provide direct patient care.
May work on other nursing units based on qualifications, patient census, and staffing needs.