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

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity Emergency Department setting. The role assesses patient status, determines the priority of patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and performs patient care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment while providing care to a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay patients to trauma cases, as part of an interprofessional team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 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; required 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 certifications at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve individual patient and population outcomes.
• Care for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team.
• Evaluate, update, and revise plans of care to facilitate planned and expected outcomes.
• Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, ranging from short-stay to trauma.
• Administer medications safely and consistently 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, and referral bonuses.
• 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.
• 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