Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Description

Job Overview : The registered nurse (RN) of the emergency department works as a team member to triage, assess and treat patients who are present to the hospital for potential emergency conditions. The RN works through established nursing practice, policies and standards of care and as ordered by a provider. The RN delegates, when appropriate, documents and communicates with the patient and care teams. The RN is involved in process improvement and department tasks as requested by department leadership. The RN is a resource for other staff and departments and upholds the mission, vision and values of the hospital.

Job Requirements : Required :

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensure in the State of Ohio as an RN. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). ACLS & PALS may be obtained within the first 6 months of hire. Excellent communication skills.

Ability to efficiently utilize computers and other technology.

Prefer previous ED or nursing experience.

Prefer BSN or enrolled in BSN program.

Job Responsibilities :

Provides consistently safe and clinically effective nursing care to patients.

Provides direct clinical nursing care to patients in the ED and elsewhere in the hospital as needed.

Maintains all job requirements of the ED Registered Nurse. Maintains all licensure and certifications.

Completes all required education and competencies on-time.

Follows health system, hospital and department policies and procedures.

Assists to plan and provide for proper staffing for the department(s) of responsibility.

Maintains accountability for fiscal management. Charts accurately for billing. Utilizes supplies appropriately.

Capable of being an advocate for employees and customers (patients, families, and other employees).

Intellectually honest and open to suggestions and original ideas that are "out of the box" or contrary to personal biases.

At the request of department leadership, participates in committees or groups based in the hospital.

Delegates appropriately to LPNs and ED Techs.

Communicates openly with peers and leaders to build and maintain an open professionally friendly work environment.

Able to demonstrate the ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Able to demonstrate a high level of integrity and moral standards.

Acts and communicates in a mature professional manner. Arrives at work on time and avoids unnecessary absences and tardiness.

Able to create opportunities for success by empowering other people.

Functions as a role model, mentor and advisor when orienting new staff.

Maintains a safe and clean environment cleans and disinfects equipment, rooms and stretchers, dusts and cleans department, cleans up spills, empties trash cans, decreases clutter

Working Conditions : Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Frequently

Continuous Learning - Frequently

Hearing : Conversation - Frequently

Hearing : Other Sounds - Frequently

Interpersonal Communication - Frequently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Frequently

Lifting

Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing - Occasionally

Reaching - Occasionally

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally

Talking - Frequently

Thinking / Reasoning - Frequently

Use of Hands - Frequently

Color Vision - Frequently

Visual Acuity : Far - Frequently

Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following :

Serve : ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel : ALWAYS...

Respect : ALWAYS...

Value : ALWAYS...

Engage : ALWAYS...