Rn (Registered Nurse) Austintown Emergency Department - Prn
Company: Mercy Health
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy HealthSummary of
Primary Function/General Purpose of PositionThe Emergency
Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN) provides, coordinates, plans,
and evaluates nursing care, and supervises licensed and unlicensed
associates in nursing care delivery within established nursing
procedures, professional standards, and organizational
policies/philosophies. The ED RN demonstrates the ability to care
for a group of patients in a fast-paced, high intensity setting as
part of an interprofessional team focused on achieving the best
individual patient and population outcomes. The ED RN is
responsible for modeling core cultural and safety behaviors to
eliminate preventable harm, ensure worker safety and a safe, high
quality experience of care.Essential Job Functions In collaboration
with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing
patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of
care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State
of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures.
Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination
throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate
by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.
Manages and meets the physical and emotional demands of emergency
nursing care. Applies knowledge of contemporary emergency nursing
practice and future innovations. Applies nursing practice to the
care of individuals across the lifespan with perceived or actual
physical or emotional alterations, ranging from non-urgent to life
threatening that are undiagnosed or require further interventions;
care practices include,but are not limited to, medical illness,
trauma care, pediatric care, gerontologic care, injury prevention,
women's health, mental health issues, and life and limb saving
measures. Collaborates with outside agencies in coordinating care
(e.G. protective agencies and law enforcement, Local Crisis,
Forensics, EMS, transfer centers, pharmacies). Understands and
considers while providing care that emergency nursing care is
episodic, primary, typically short-term, and occurs in a variety of
settings. BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in
accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing
Professional Practice Model.This document is not an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working
conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to
perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor,
subject to reasonable accommodation.Licensing/CertificationCurrent
RN License in the state in which they are working or covered by
compact (required)BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must
obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)PALS Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (preferred)NPR Neonatal Resuscitation Program
(preferred)TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course
(preferred)EducationBachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)Work
Experience1 year of RN experience (required)Recent Emergency
Department or Critical Care experience (preferred)TrainingEPIC
Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)Skills Assigns
patient care according to the nursing skill, knowledge, and scope
of practice of staff. Orients, facilitates learning experience, and
provides education (based upon quality improvement indicators,
outcomes, and implementation) to nursing staff and others.
Possesses clinical knowledge, skills, and competency to provide
evidence-based patient care in accordance with the current
standards of practice, policy and procedure, and BSMH mission.
Performs comprehensive assessment of patient's clinical condition
and psychosocial needs of the patient and their supportive
resources. Safely and efficiently develops, implements, and
prioritizes plan of care. Application of the nursing process in
patient care delivery. Assesses patient's physical and emotional
responses to treatment to evaluate effectiveness of intervention
and patient outcomes; revises plan of care accordingly. Assists
patient and family in coping with patient's illness. Collaborates
with others in the delivery of coordinated patient care. Strong
interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Applies
cultural diversity and inclusion principles when caring for
patients and their support resources. Recognizes own limitations
and seeks assistance and acquires information to perform safely.
Advances personal and professional growth through participation in
educational programs, current literature, in-services, and
workshops. Exhibits professionalism through accountability for own
and delegated actions. Integrates cost-effective measures into
practice and models effective stewardship of available resources.
Practices self-care and cultivates resilience in conflict and
difficult circumstances. Protects the safety and privacy of all
persons. Understanding and utilization of office and clinical
technologies. Ability to communicate with patients in a manner they
can understand considering their personal preferences.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in
illness, suffering, pain, and existence. Remains calm, adaptive,
and collective during an emergency. Applies the nursing process
with patients in a variety of illness or injury in all ages and
populations requiring triage and prioritization, stabilization,
resuscitation, crisis intervention, disaster preparedness/emergency
management. Can pivot focus quickly using critical decisions to
match the most crucial needs at any moment. Lifesaving equipment
(i.E., hypothermia devices, Hand free - CPR, rapid infusers,
invasive monitoring, etc.)Patient PopulationDemonstrates the
knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the
age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.Demonstrates
knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life
span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the
patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed
to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age,
specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in
departmental policies and procedures.Neonates (0-4 weeks)Infant
(1-12 months)Pediatrics (1-12 years)Adolescents (13-17 years)Mercy
Health is an equal opportunity employer.Many of our opportunities
reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical,
dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending
accountsLife insurance w/AD& DEmployer contributions to retirement
savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd
much more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment
statusScheduled Weekly Hours:0.01Work Shift:All (United States of
America)Department:Austintown ED St. ElizabethAll applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status,
and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or
policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours
- Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,
which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please
email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a
disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as
part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent
Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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