Charge Nurse; RN), Emergency Department Nights

Overview

UC Health is hiring a Full-Time Charge Registered Nurse (RN) for Night Shift within the Emergency Department (ED) at West Chester Hospital. The Emergency Department Nurse will support West Chester Hospital’s emergency room (ER) and Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation. West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute.

West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.

• West Chester Hospital is a certified Level III trauma center which shares providers with our Level I trauma center, UC Medical Center, in downtown Cincinnati.
• Our leadership team is committed to creating a supportive environment where all employees have a work-life balance.
• All staff have open lines of communication with leadership.
• As a Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department, you will work with your own caseload of patients.
• Our Emergency Department team strives to create a supportive, team-oriented environment.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401K
• Employee paid long term and short term disability

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Associate’s Degree in nursing, the minimum required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Current OH RN License
• At least one year of nursing experience required; previous additional clinical.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required prior to patient contact. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), telemetry certification, and/or specialty certification in medical-surgical, orthopedic, critical care, or gerontological nursing preferred.
• Membership in a professional organization is desirable, but not required.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to deliver culturally competent patient care and education.
• Effectively communicates with peers and the healthcare team using appropriate channels, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Shows evidence of ongoing professional growth and continuing education.
• Adapts to change and works effectively in a culturally diverse environment.
• Maintains competency in age-related care, growth and development, treatment protocols, and psychosocial needs of patients, with emphasis on adult and geriatric populations.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center.

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