Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department, Full Time, Days

UC Health•West Chester, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at West Chester Hospital, working first shift. The nurse supports the hospital’s emergency room and Level III Trauma Center by providing high-quality, culturally based, age-specific care according to assessed patient needs, established standards, and hospital policies and procedures. The RN uses nursing and related sciences to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for individuals and groups. Working collaboratively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the nurse coordinates care, communicates plans and priorities, provides treatment instructions, and involves family or guardians in assessment and ongoing care. The role also includes responding appropriately to behavioral, psychological, religious, and cultural needs; documenting the nursing process; mentoring and supporting other unit personnel; and contributing to professional development. West Chester Hospital is a certified Level III Trauma Center that shares providers with UC Medical Center’s Level I Trauma Center. The Emergency Department team describes its environment as supportive and team-oriented, with open communication with leadership and a commitment to employee work-life balance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate’s degree in nursing is the minimum required education.
Current Ohio RN license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Two years of Emergency Department or ICU/Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using nursing and related sciences.
Prepare, implement, evaluate, revise, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in collaboration with healthcare team members and the patient or family, within unit standards.
Communicate the plan of care to associates involved in the patient’s care and establish priorities based on assessment and patient needs.
Give patients and families clear treatment instructions and involve family or guardians in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care.
Identify and respond appropriately to patient needs related to behavioral health, psychological needs, and religious or cultural norms.
Demonstrate critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting unit needs.
Accurately and concisely document the nursing process, including treatment evaluation, in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
Act as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floaters, and supplemental staff.
Take responsibility for personal professional development and contribute to the development of peers, colleagues, and others.