Staff RN 7P-7A, Freestanding Emergency Department-Powell

OhioHealth • FREESTANDING ED - POWELL, KY

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About The Position

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. The department has scheduled staff to operate 24/7/365. The RN is accountable for nursing practice 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 and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients.

This role focuses on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and may change; it is not an exhaustive list. The position is in the Emergency Department at a freestanding emergency department in Powell, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. work shift and 36 scheduled hours per week. A BSN is required within five years of employment.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/or a current Registered Nurse license in good standing with a multi-state compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• BSN required within five years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health-status assessments as applicable to the patient population and individual.
• Documents planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing interventions and outcome achievement at appropriate intervals; revises the plan of care based on evaluative data as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in process-improvement activities to achieve targeted clinical-quality, customer-satisfaction, and financial-performance measures.
• Performs operational responsibilities.
• Delegates nursing tasks to LPNs and UAPs according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides professional nursing care in accordance with department policies and nursing care standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level