Staff RN - Emergency Department - Full Time Nights

Adena Fairfield Medical Center•Lancaster, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care using the nursing process. The nurse accepts responsibility for directing co-workers and delegating role-appropriate tasks in the implementation of care, and provides quality nursing care based on a family-centered approach. The nurse educates patients and their families or significant others from admission through discharge and provides thorough, concise, accurate, and legible documentation of the nursing process. The nurse works closely with physicians and other team members to address patient and family concerns and ensure a smooth transition of care. The role administers medications and performs treatments safely and accurately, ensures clinic processes and workflows comply with Fairfield Medical Center policies and procedures, and ensures equipment and supplies are available for patient care while reporting malfunctions to the appropriate department.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing program resulting in a diploma in nursing, an associate's degree in nursing, or a bachelor's degree in nursing.
Valid license to practice in the State of Ohio.
CPR required.
Ability to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to meet physical demands exceeding those for Medium Work; the position may require frequent patient handling.

Nice To Haves

Previous nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individual patient care using the nursing process.
Direct co-workers and delegate role-appropriate tasks in the implementation of care.
Provide quality nursing care using a family-centered approach.
Educate patients and their families or significant others from admission through discharge.
Document the nursing process thoroughly, concisely, accurately, and legibly.
Work with physicians and other team members to address patient and family concerns and support a smooth transition of care.
Administer medications and perform treatments safely and accurately.
Ensure clinic processes and workflows comply with FMC policies and procedures.
Ensure equipment and supplies are available for patient care and report malfunctions to the appropriate department.