Staff Nurse, RN - Emergency (Nights) 7p-7a - ED
About the Organization
Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to home healthcare, with specialized medical services including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.
When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community hospital. Working at LMHS is an opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures every member of our community is served with respect and compassion.
About the Role
A clinical competent registered professional nurse who delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care provided to patients throughout the health system. Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and healthcare team members while maintaining the standards of professional nursing.
Responsibilities
- Handle multiple concurrent patient complaints, concerns, and issues
- Formulate nursing care plans
- Administer medications within the scope of RN practice
- Assist physician with invasive/non-invasive procedures performed in the department
- Acquire and maintain current knowledge of all equipment and procedures/treatments generally used in the care of emergent patients
- Document and communicate pertinent information regarding patient condition
- Provide direction and supervision to LPNs, POCTs, and other ancillary staff
- Perform crisis intervention
- Monitor and ensure the accurate and timely completion of physician orders
- Perform defibrillation, cardioversion, and external pacing effectively and safely
- Provide assistance to improve efficiencies in the ED and decrease patient length of stay
- Perform other duties as requested
Requirements
- Current R.N. licensure for Ohio and maintain
- Strong critical thinking skills
- BLS Certification (Mandatory)
- ACLS Certification (Mandatory within 6 months)
- PALS Certification (Mandatory within 6 months)
- Previous nursing experience preferred
- Ability to work independently
LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.