Registered Nurse; RN – Emergency Room; ER – Austintown Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER) – Austintown Medical Center

Join Mercy Health as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department (ED) at Austintown Medical Center.

• Full‑time, nights: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am.
• New graduates welcome to apply; must have a license (or obtain one before direct patient care).

The ED Registered Nurse (RN) provides, coordinates, plans, evaluates nursing care and supervises licensed and unlicensed associates in nursing care delivery within established procedures, standards, and policies.

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with state practice and Mercy Health policies and procedures.
• Acts as point of contact for patient care coordination throughout hospital departments.
• Advocates for patient safety by participating in quality improvement activities.
• Manages the physical and emotional demands of emergency nursing care.
• Applies knowledge of contemporary emergency nursing practice and future innovations.
• Provides care to individuals across the lifespan with a variety of needs, from non‑urgent to life‑threatening conditions.
• Collaborates with outside agencies (protective agencies, law enforcement, EMS, transfer centers, pharmacies) in coordinating care.
• Recognizes that emergency nursing care is episodic, primary, short‑term, and occurs in varied settings.
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intentions of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

• Current RN license in the state of practice or covered by a compact (required).
• BLS Basic Life Support; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR) – preferred.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – preferred.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred).
Associate level acceptable if other criteria are met.

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience (required).
• Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience (preferred).

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred).

• Assigns patient care based on staff skill, knowledge, and scope of practice.
• Facilitates learning and provides education to staff and patients.
• Possesses clinical knowledge and competency to provide evidence‑based care.
• Performs comprehensive assessment of patient’s clinical condition and psychosocial needs.
• Develops, implements, and prioritizes plan of care efficiently.
• Evaluates treatment effectiveness and revises plans accordingly.
• Assists patients and families in coping with illness.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Applies cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Recognizes limitations, seeks assistance, and gathers information for safe practice.
• Engages in continuous professional development through education, literature, and workshops.
• Exhibits professionalism and accountability for actions.
• Integrates cost‑effective measures and models stewardship of resources.
• Practices self‑care and resilience amid conflict and difficult circumstances.
• Protects patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Utilizes office and clinical technologies.
• Communicates with patients in an understandable manner, respecting personal preferences.
• Remains calm, adaptive, and collaborative during emergencies.
• Applies the nursing process to a variety of conditions affecting all ages and populations.
• Quickly pivots focus and makes critical decisions to match urgent needs.
• Operates lifesaving equipment such as hypothermia devices, hand‑free CPR, rapid infusers, and invasive monitoring.

• High stress and fluctuating workloads.
• Potential exposure to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
• Use of physical restraints may be required.
• High noise levels and bright…