Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Lorain Hospital - Weekend Only

Mercy Health BSMH•Lorain, OH

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for caring for a group of complex patients requiring initial assessment and ongoing monitoring. The nurse demonstrates clinical competency and nursing leadership, and coordinates care for an assigned group of patients. Care includes independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients’ physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs. The nurse precepts new employees as assigned and demonstrates competency in using equipment essential to caring for indicated patient age groups. CN II is the second step of the Mercy (CHP) Clinical Ladder and represents the competent Staff Nurse level. This is a part-time, weekend-only Emergency Department position at Lorain Hospital, scheduled for 24 hours per week on 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shifts on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The posting states that associates work 24 hours and are paid for 32 hours, and that full-time medical benefits are offered. The role requires moderate physical exertion and may involve occasional exposure to adverse conditions. The physical workload is classified as medium-heavy under the CHP Industrial Rehab Standard Work Classification Table adapted from the U.S. DOT Dictionary of Occupational Titles. The nurse is responsible to the Nurse Manager or, in their absence, the Administrative Supervisor, and may receive direct instructions from the Charge Nurse or Director. Licensed Practical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants are supervised by this position.

Requirements

Graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing.
Current Ohio RN licensure.
Successful completion of general and unit-specific orientation and the hospital probationary period.
Completion of the Orientation Checklist.
At least 12 contact hours of continuing education annually, including Fire Safety and BLS/CPR recertification.
Theoretical knowledge combined with clinical experience providing nursing care to a variety of patients.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
BLS/CPR recertification.

Responsibilities

Care for a group of complex patients, including initial assessment and ongoing monitoring.
Coordinate nursing care for an assigned group of patients.
Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients’ physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs.
Demonstrate clinical competency and nursing leadership.
Precept new employees as assigned.
Demonstrate competency in using equipment essential to caring for indicated patient age groups.
Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
Complete the general and unit-specific orientation, hospital probationary period, and Orientation Checklist.
Maintain at least 12 contact hours of continuing education annually, including Fire Safety and BLS/CPR recertification.
Maintain BLS/CPR recertification.