Staff RN - Ontario Freestanding ED (Casual)

OhioHealth • Ashland, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides general nursing care to patients and families throughout the continuum of care in diverse, acute health care settings. The RN is accountable for nursing practice as defined by the Ohio Board of Nursing and delegates nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel according to 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.

The primary location is the Ontario Emergency Department; the RN may float to other sites depending on need. The department operates 24/7/365. This is a part-time casual/PRN night-shift role with rotating weekends and holidays. As a High Reliability Organization, OhioHealth expects the role to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. 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 multi-state compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Associate's degree.
• BSN required by five years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial, ongoing, and functional health-status assessments as applicable to the patient population or individual.
• Document planned nursing interventions based on nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems to achieve outcomes appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluate and document patients’ responses to nursing interventions and achievement of outcomes at appropriate intervals.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and revise plans of care based on evaluative data.
• Participate actively in process-improvement activities to achieve targeted measures of clinical quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Carry out operational responsibilities.
• Delegate nursing tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel in accordance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency when performing job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree