Casual Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Position: Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Shift: All

Status: Casual; As Needed

Weekends: Yes, As Needed

Holidays: Yes, As Needed

This position will report to the Director of Emergency Department.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing/College of Nursing.
• Current Ohio RN licensure.
• CPR/BLS required within 90 days.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months.
• PALS certification required within 1 year.
• Basic telemetry course required within 6 months.
• Previous ER experience required.
• Certification in Emergency Nursing a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivery of patient care through the use of the nursing process, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Primary focus is care of Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, Pediatric, and ICU patients as applicable.
• Demonstrates basic clinical skills in the assessment and delivery of care for patients of all ages.
• Demonstrates excellence in multisystem assessments, clinical performance, and critical thinking.
• Works closely with patients and families, often one-on-one with teaching.
• Knowledge to assist with invasive procedures.
• Use of monitoring equipment and the analyzation and interpretation of data.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills with the ability to implement ACLS protocols and functions independently in critical and emergency situations.
• Ability to appropriately delegate to unlicensed personal and oversee the care they provide.

Skill/Ability:

• Individual is self-motivated with strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and functions as a team player.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and maintain professional composure in emergency situations with individuals of all ages.
• Must be able to demonstrate compassion with patients and families in crisis situations.
• Basic clinical skills in assessment and delivery of care for patients of all ages.
• Ability to think critically including interpretation, analysis, and evaluation.
• Positive service oriented interpersonal, written and verbal skills.
• Computer and keyboarding skills.
• Provide patient teaching and collaborate with other health care disciplines to provide quality care.
• Ability to demonstrate competencies in ED policies and procedures as outlined in the ED Orientation Program prior to the completion of orientation.
• Occasionally, lifts and carries weights up to 50 pounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned in the Emergency Department and/or as needed.