Registered Nurse - ER

Registered Nurse - ER

Full-time Regular London, OH, US

Salary Range: $34.00 To $52.70 Hourly

SIGN ON BONUS -up to $15,000.00 LOOKING FOR RN'S TO JOIN OUR TEAM Are all hospitals the same? Not on your life. Hospitals are as different as the people who work in them. At Madison Health, our staff members know that kindness and compassion have a healing power all their own. They recognize that they each play a special role in creating a caring environment for our patients.

We are always looking for caring healthcare professionals to join our family of caregivers. Our associates are empowered to help improve the lives of others and the quality of care our patients receive.

Why London, Ohio?

London is a growing community just 25 minutes west of Columbus, OH. London offers a small town feel while still being close to metropolitan areas where you have easy access to a blend of entertainment and cultural experiences.

About the position:

As a Registered Nurse at Madison Health, you will be r esponsible for providing direct and indirect patient care in the department setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition. Responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to safely, accurately and rapidly triage patients that enter the Emergency Department with minimal supervision.

This is a full - time Night Shift position 7pm - 7am with a weekend and holiday rotation.

Key job qualities/duties:

• Triage patients that enter the Emergency Department. Performs age related patient assessments and reassessments as per department policy. This includes neonates, pediatric, geriatric and the general patient population. Able to assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Recognizes, interprets, documents and communicates significant information (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) necessary for quality patient care and related patient information.
• Collects relevant patient history data. Documents patient assessment, clinical interventions and responses following current policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and other health team members to provide humane, caring nursing care that promotes healing.
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered following the five medication rights. Reduces the potential for errors.
• Identifies individualized, expected outcomes for the patient. Creates plans of care that prescribe interventions to attain expected outcomes and that are appropriate to the age and development level of the patient.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on the plan of care. Educates the patient and family regarding the plan of care, expected outcomes, and identified learning needs.
• Maintain knowledge of the laws and rules regulating nursing. Perform nursing practice within the legal scope of nursing practice to the level of licensure.
• Treats patients and significant others with dignity and respect, ensures confidentiality of patient records.
• Interacts professionally with patients and significant others, providing explanations when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of Ohio required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of employment required.
• PALS certification within 6 months of employment required.