Weekend Option Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Anderson Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting. The RN assesses patients, determines the priority of their problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes. The role requires a diverse nursing skill set and a commitment to maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The nurse works with an interdisciplinary care team and serves as a point of contact for coordinating patient care across hospital departments.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree 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 or ACLS and PALS preferred at hire; certification must be obtained from an approved source before providing 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

• Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop, perform, evaluate, update, and revise plans of care to support expected outcomes.
• Care for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support individual patient and population outcomes.
• Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for that coordination.
• Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, ranging from short-stay patients to trauma patients.
• Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
• Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• 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. Benefits may vary by market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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