Job Description

Description

Emergency Room

\xc2\xb7 24 treatment rooms including trauma and decontamination rooms

\xc2\xb7 Radiological/CT and MRI capabilities

\xc2\xb7 Branded member of Rainbow Pediatric Emergency Services Network

\xc2\xb7 Designated Level III Trauma Center

\xc2\xb7 Certified Primary Stroke Center

\xc2\xb7 Accredited Chest Pain Center

\xc2\xb7 Med control for 5 local EMS squads

\xc2\xb7 Split flow/Supertrack model

\xc2\xb7 Self-scheduling department / every other weekend and holiday

\xc2\xb7 Average assignment is 4 patients per 1 RN

Available shift: Fulltime, 7a-7p

Sign on Bonus: $6,000

Position Summary

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

Essential Functions

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Qualifications Education

• Other Accredited Program Diploma in Nursing or
• (ADN) Associate\'s Degree in Nursing Required
• (BSN) Bachelor\'s Degree in Nursing Preferred
• (MSN) Master\'s Degree in Nursing Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. Required
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio Required and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on clinical area standards.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on clinical area standards.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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