Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Lorain Hospital
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) functions as the leader of the Care Delivery Team and directs care for a team of patients, using the CN II as a resource. Nursing care includes independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients’ physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs. The role requires competency in using equipment for the indicated patient age groups. CN I is the entry step on the Mercy (CHP) Clinical Ladder, and the nurse has one year to progress to CN II. The position is full-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week, with 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shifts, rotating weekends and holidays, and eight hours of on-call duty per month. This is a collective bargaining unit position.
Requirements
- Graduate of a state-accredited school of nursing.
- Current Ohio Registered Nurse licensure.
- Current BLS/CPR certification.
- Successful completion of general and unit-specific orientation and the hospital probationary period.
- Completion of the Orientation Checklist.
- Maintain at least 12 annual continuing-education contact hours, including Fire Safety and CPR/BLS recertification.
- Theoretical knowledge combined with beginning-level clinical experience providing nursing care to a variety of patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with people of varying backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Direct care for a team of patients as leader of the Care Delivery Team, using a CN II as a resource.
- Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients’ physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs.
- Demonstrate competency in using equipment for the indicated patient age groups.
- Progress from CN I to CN II within one year.
- Complete general and unit-specific orientation, the hospital probationary period, and the Orientation Checklist.
- Maintain at least 12 contact hours of continuing education annually, including Fire Safety and CPR/BLS recertification.
- Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
