Registered Nurse- ER
Job in
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, 45662, USA
Listing for:
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-22
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Current Employees:
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Department: Emergency Department
Shift/schedule: Full Time (36 hrs/wk), Night Shift
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse reports to the Manager. The RN's primary job function is to develop and coordinate nursing care in conjunction with other health professionals and in accordance with physician's treatment plans in order to provide for the comfort and wellbeing of patients. Assesses patients' condition, administers prescribed medications, provides treatments, observes patients' progress, records pertinent observations, and reports reactions to medications and treatments.
Supports each Strategic Value by providing excellent care to those we serve. Works with other disciplines/ancillary services in the care they provide.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
Licensure:
- BLS within 90 days of hire required
- ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire required
Experience:
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
Works with the medical staff to coordinate medical and nursing care management.Maintains awareness of current healthcare developments in area of specialty and/or responsibility.Completes primary and secondary nursing assessment of patient and documents assessment in the medical record.Plans nursing interventions and nursing care based on assessment including the patient and/or significant other in this care.Communicates and collaborates with the physician and other health team members in developing a plan of care.Provides, delegates, and coordinates the plan of care.Initiates, manages, and participates in the discharge planning process including health teaching.Evaluates patients' response to plan of care, revises as needed, and documents response in the medical record.Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, and PI.Supervises ancillary personnel as appropriate.Coordinates the care needs of multiple patients, prioritizing patient care to ensure patient needs are met in a timely fashion, that quality care is delivered, and patient flow is enhanced.Provides and coordinates patient care tasks.Evaluates patient's response to plan of care and updates plan of care.Facilitates patient/family teaching using strategies corresponding to the learning ability/preferences of the patient/family.Evaluates/documents the effectiveness of teaching.Demonstrates positive, supportive behavior to members of healthcare team, patient and families, through effective communication skills, appearance, and professional demeanor.Demonstrates ability to response to changing workload related to patient census, ability to rapidly problem solve and set priorities.Demonstrates the ability to organize and/or delegate staffing to meet the needs of the department.Recognizes severity of illness and complications to treatment, monitor life support and automated technical equipment, perform emergency resuscitation, admit to appropriate nursing unit, or transfer appropriate patient to tertiary facility.Responds to crisis in a calm, efficient manner, directing other concisely.Actively participates in developing own professional goals.Coordinates care of ED outpatients- Maintains expertise in critical care processes and procedures
- Maintains ACLS certification. Functions as a member of Code Blue team.
- Performs patient care delivery and use of equipment according to the Emergency Services Policy and Procedures Manual and Organizational department of Nursing standards manual.
- Documents and maintains ED Patient record using EHR system, that is medico‑legally acceptable, reflective of nursing care provided with the patient response to care delivered.
Coordinates care of ED Holding patients (Admissions)- Completes nursing assessment of patients and documents appropriately on…
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