Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Ashland Freestanding ED

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Ashland, VA

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About The Position

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity freestanding emergency department. The role includes assessing patient status, determining the priority of patients’ problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, and developing and performing care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and cares for a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay cases to trauma.

The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, coordinates care across hospital departments, evaluates and revises care plans to support expected outcomes, and administers medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• At least 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 preferred at hire; certifications must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
• ACLS and PALS 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 perform patient care plans to enhance outcomes.
• Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
• Care for groups of patients across a broad spectrum, from short-stay cases to trauma.
• 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.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Potential sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for eligible external applicants with at least one year of RN experience; internal associates are not eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree