Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Defiance Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Defiance, OH

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About The Position

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting. The role uses organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, determine the priority of patient problems and needs, implement clinical nursing interventions, and develop and perform care plans that improve outcomes. The nurse helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment and cares for a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay patients to trauma patients, as part of an interprofessional care team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor’s degree program in nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• One year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS or ACLS and PALS preferred at hire; certifications must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred but not required.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training is preferred but not required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are preferred at hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Care for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team focused on individual patient and population outcomes.
• 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.
• Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, ranging from short-stay to trauma.
• Administer medications safely and consistently with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 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, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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