Registered Nurse (RN-CN1), Emergency Department, Part-Time, Third, ONA

UC Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the emergency department at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. This part-time role supports the Medical Center’s emergency room (ER) and Level I Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and policy and procedures.

About University Of Cincinnati Medical Center

As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.

Unit Details

UC Medical Center is the region’s only adult Level I trauma center and Cincinnati’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center certified by the Joint Commission. The unit provides development opportunities to grow personal, professional, and leadership skills through dynamic resources and education. The ED expansion will bring state-of-the-art equipment, 6 SRU rooms, 4 large trauma bays, behavioral health pods, a more manageable nursing station, and a larger waiting room.

Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

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. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction.

At UC Health, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for our community and patients from all over the world. Join our team to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.
• Prepares, implements, evaluates, revises, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in collaboration with healthcare team members and the patient/family within the unit’s standards of practice.
• Communicates the plan of care to all levels of associates involved in patient care and establishes priorities based on patient assessment and needs.
• Provides clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment and involves them in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to diverse patient needs, including behavioral health problems, psychological needs, or religious/cultural norms.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting unit needs.
• Accurately and concisely documents the nursing process, including evaluation of treatment, in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Acts as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floaters, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (Associate’s Degree minimum required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred).
• Current OH RN License.
• Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements based on patient population needs.