Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

Mercy Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. The role delivers nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment, caring for a broad range of patients from short-stay cases to trauma. Nurses assess patient status, prioritize patient needs, implement clinical interventions, and develop and carry out plans of care to improve outcomes while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The position is full-time nights, scheduled for 36 hours per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Self-scheduling is available.

Applicants should be graduates of an accredited associate or bachelor's degree nursing program and hold current state RN licensure. One year of professional RN experience is requested, though new graduates are also considered. BLS or ACLS and PALS are preferred at hire; required certifications must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care, and ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire. Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience and EPIC training are preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree nursing program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• One year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse; new graduates are also considered.
• BLS or ACLS and PALS certification 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.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications at hire.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team while caring for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
• 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, 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.
• Self-scheduling.

What This Job Offers

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