Staff RN 7P-7A, Emergency Department-Westerville

OhioHealth • Westerville, OH

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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 operates 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 is a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Emergency Department role with 36 scheduled hours per week. Responsibilities require a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of a High Reliability Organization. The job profile is an overview of duties and may change; it is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessments as appropriate to the 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 achievement of outcomes 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.
• Provides professional nursing care in accordance with department policies and nursing care standards.
• Delegates nursing tasks to LPNs and UAPs according to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed