Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

TriHealth•Hamilton, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Bethesda Butler Emergency Department works in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment for patients with emergent and urgent conditions. The nurse collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary care teams while caring for patients with medical emergencies, trauma, behavioral health needs, and acute illnesses. This role provides opportunities to develop emergency nursing skills and clinical expertise while delivering timely, compassionate care. The position is full-time nights, scheduled for 72 hours bi-weekly from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. The role includes assessment and care planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized care, safe medication and treatment administration, patient and family education, and collaboration with the healthcare team. The nurse also supports staff and students, maintains current clinical knowledge, and may serve in a relief charge or resource role as requested.

Requirements

Registered Nurse.
Associate's degree or diploma in nursing.
One to two years of acute care RN experience.
Up to one year of clinical experience in a nursing unit-specific area.
New hires must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex healthcare needs at various stages of the life cycle.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Department experience.
Membership in a related professional organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients and families, document findings, communicate relevant information to healthcare providers, and identify health counseling and teaching needs.
Plan and individualize care based on assessments, standards of care, patient and family input, and desired outcomes; develop short- and long-term goals, including discharge planning, and communicate the plan to others.
Provide a safe, therapeutic environment while protecting patient autonomy, dignity, and rights and respecting patient diversity.
Recognize emergency situations and take appropriate action; balance patient and unit priorities and complete assigned care and documentation within scheduled timeframes.
Base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes, document care, and effectively communicate and execute physician orders.
Evaluate patient outcomes and responses to care, document patient and family responses including teaching, and collaborate with the patient, family, and healthcare team to revise care plans as needed.
Supervise care delegated to other healthcare team members.
Perform technical skills according to policy, procedure, and accepted practice standards; safely administer medications and treatments, monitor their effects, and use equipment appropriately.
Train and educate staff and serve as an expert resource in the specialty area.
Identify areas for self-improvement, function in a relief charge or resource role when requested, maintain current practice knowledge, and demonstrate awareness of organizational and departmental changes.
Cooperate with instructors to facilitate effective learning experiences for students.