Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department – Lorain Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Lorain, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions as the leader of the Care Delivery Team, assuming the responsibility of directing care for a team of patients. The nursing care reflects independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs. Demonstrates competencies essential in the use of all equipment utilized in the care of patient age groups as indicated. A CN I is the entry step to the Mercy (CHP) Clinical Ladder, with one year to progress to the CN II level. The CN II is the second step of the Mercy (MERCY) Clinical Ladder and represents the competent Staff Nurse level, demonstrating clinical competency, nursing leadership, and coordinating nursing care. The CN II also precepts new employees as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure from the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse.
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Successful completion of general and unit-specific orientation and hospital probationary period.
Completes Orientation Checklist.
Obtains/maintains a minimum of 12 contact hours of continuing education annually which includes Fire Safety & CPR/BLS Recertification.
Must have theoretical knowledge combined with beginning level clinical experience in providing nursing care for a variety of patients (for CN I).
Must have theoretical knowledge combined with clinical experience in providing nursing care for a variety of patients (for CN II).
Must be able to communicate well verbally and in writing with people of varying backgrounds.
ACLS is required (for CN II).

Responsibilities

Directing care for a team of patients.
Independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs.
Demonstrates competencies essential in the use of all equipment utilized in the care of patient age groups as indicated.
Progress to the CN II level within one year (for CN I).
Precepts new employees as assigned (for CN II).