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

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Defiance, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department at Defiance Hospital delivers nursing care to a diverse range of patients, from short-stay patients to trauma patients, in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting. The nurse assesses patient status, prioritizes patient problems and needs, implements clinical nursing interventions, and develops and performs care plans to improve outcomes while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. The role works as part of an interdisciplinary care team and coordinates care across hospital departments. The position is scheduled for 12 hours weekly and works days/afternoons.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree 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 (Basic Life Support) or ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred at hire; these 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
• Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
• Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve individual patient and population outcomes.
• Care for groups of patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting as part of an interprofessional team.
• 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 in accordance 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree