Staff RN 7P-7A, Emergency Department-Doctors Hospital

OhioHealth • Augusta, GA

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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 Emergency Department has scheduled staff 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) using 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.

As a High Reliability Organization, OhioHealth expects the RN to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency when performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and may change; it is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Ohio and/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

• 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 patient 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 clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance measures.
• Carry out operational responsibilities.
• Delegate nursing tasks to LPNs and UAPs according to criteria in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintain focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time