Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator - Emergency Room - Fairfield Hospital

Registered Nurse

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

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 Ohio Nursing Practice Act and Mercy Health policies and procedures.

Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; assesses and maintains staffing levels that are responsive to patient care needs and that optimizes productivity; provides staff with coaching and ongoing performance feedback; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication.

Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department.

Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.

Employment Qualifications

Education Qualifications:

Required Minimum Education: 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree

Specialty/Major: Nursing

Licensure/Certification Required:

Current nursing license in the State of Ohio

BLS- through American Heart Association required.

Required Certifications by Nursing Department:

Emergency Department- BLS/ACLS/PALS or per RN Residency plan

Med Surg/Telemetry: BLS required, ACLS encouraged.

STEP DOWN: BLS required; ACLS required with 6 months of hire or per RN Residency plan.

ICU/CVU: BLS and ACLS required or per RN Residency plan.

Family Birth: BLS required. NRP required by end of orientation. NCCc-EFM within 18 months of hire required.

Perioperative: BLS required

Cath Lab: BLS and ACLS required.

Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab: BLS and ACLS required.

PACU: BLS, ACLS and PALS required or per RN Residency plan.

Licensure/Certification Preferred:

Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility.

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: At least one year of experience as a RN in an acute environment

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: More than one year of experience as a RN in an acute environment.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Previous charge nurse experience preferred.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department: Emergency Department - Fairfield