Local Contract Emergency Department Registered Nurse - $44-49 per hour

About the Role

Equiliem is seeking a local contract nurse RN for the Emergency Department (ED) in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, focusing on adult cardiac care and complex internal medicine.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using knowledge from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.
• Provide culturally based and age-specific care in partnership with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Adhere to the American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and the scope of practice described in the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent critical thinking skills.

Requirements

• Ohio RN License or Compact.
• BLS (American Heart Association).
• ACLS (American Heart Association).
• PALS (American Heart Association).
• Diploma of Nursing (BSN preferred).

Qualifications

• Ability to provide age and culturally specific patient care and education.
• Effective communication skills with peers and maintenance of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated competence and commitment to continuing professional growth.
• Ability to accept and implement change in a culturally diverse setting.

Schedule

8 weeks, 3x12-hour shifts (nights), 7p-7a, every other weekend and holiday rotation.

Unit Description

ED Main: Specializing in adult cardiac care and complex internal medicine, Christ Hospital's 33-bed emergency department includes board-certified emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, and social workers. The department has a high acuity patient population and an all-RN nursing staff, requiring excellent critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.