Registered Nurse - Diley Ridge - Emergency Dept - Full Time Night Shift 1900-0730

Trinity Health•Canal Winchester, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Diley Ridge, working a 12-hour night shift from 1900 to 0730. The role involves delivering patient care using the nursing process, managing patient assignments, communicating with care teams, patients, and families, coordinating patient education, and ensuring continuity of care. The nurse will also be responsible for verifying and implementing physician orders, administering medications, initiating emergency procedures, maintaining equipment, collaborating with healthcare professionals, documenting patient information, and utilizing computer systems effectively. Additionally, the position requires taking initiative for improvements in patient care and the work environment, maintaining professional development and licensure, assisting with new staff orientation, and potentially taking on charge nurse responsibilities. The role also includes ensuring compliance with organizational integrity, safety practices, and performance improvement initiatives, while fostering a customer service and community focus aligned with the organization's mission.

Requirements

Graduate from a school of nursing, BSN preferred.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Previous health care experience, in an acute hospital setting preferred.
Demonstrates the ability to plan, organize and manage patient care, including delegation to and supervision of other members of the patient care team.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
BLS Healthcare Provider, required upon employment.
ACLS required, or willing to complete with in first year of employment.
PALS required, or willing to complete with in first year of employment if hired into the Emergency Dept.
Good communication, human relationship, & team orientation skills when dealing with co-workers, patients, families, physicians, and general public.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Previous health care experience, in an acute hospital setting preferred.
ACLS required, or willing to complete with in first year of employment.
PALS required, or willing to complete with in first year of employment if hired into the Emergency Dept.

Responsibilities

Delivers patient care for an assigned group of patients, utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation & evaluation).
Performs CLIA-waived testing (i.e.) point of care glucose.
Accepts responsibility for the direction of co-workers and support staff in the implementation of patient care.
Communicates pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patients care team.
Keeps patient & families appraised and updated.
Establishes and maintains positive communication with patients and families.
Coordinates & facilitates patient and family education.
Identifies discharge needs, participates in planning & completes discharge, transfer & continuity of care forms as appropriate to ensure a coordinate hand off of patient care.
Verifies and implements physician & other licensed independent practitioner orders.
Administers medications according to the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and/or guidelines.
Initiates appropriate emergency procedures and administers life-supporting drugs / treatments under the direction of a physician.
Practices positive patient identification.
Maintains equipment appropriate to the care environment.
Collaborates with physicians and other health care disciplines regarding the patient’s plan of care.
Initiates appropriate non-physician consults (i.e. dietary, social services, etc.).
Provides accurate and complete documentation in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Utilizes computer systems, appropriate to position effectively.
Appropriate use of the internet and intranet.
Assumes responsibility to facilitate improvements in patients care, staff & physician relationships and the working climate.
Responsible & accountable for professional development and the maintenance of licensure.
Assumes responsibility for own education.
Assists in orientation of new staff & supports student experience as requested.
Accepts charge nurse responsibility as assigned.
Assists in maintenance of departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness.
Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
Participates in and coordinates with organizational process to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices that are used to identify safety management issues.
Adheres to established policies and procedures, which may include wearing of personal protective equipment.
Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities.
Exhibits a customer service and community focus.
Fosters a climate that will assist Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission.
All other duties as assigned.