Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Coordinator - Emergency Department (ED) - Anderson Hospital

Registered Nurse

Provides unit based leadership and support to employees; delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care; coordinates, provides and directs patient teaching activities and coordinates the care provided by health team members.

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

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.