Staff RN, Emergency Department
About The Position
Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. The department is staffed to operate 24/7/365. The RN is accountable for the practice of nursing as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) according to criteria in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. In accordance with department policies and nursing care standards, the RN provides professional nursing care to patients and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), OhioHealth expects the role to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency when performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties, is not exhaustive, and may change at any time.
Requirements
- Associate's degree.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as applicable to the population or individual.
- Document planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
- Evaluate and document responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals.
- Revise the plan of care based on evaluative data as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Participate actively in process improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
- Perform operational responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
