RN - Emergency Department - Cincinnati, OH - JM 26-15650

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED Main)

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 8 Weeks 
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week; every other weekend and holiday rotation
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $48.00 – $50.00/hr
Traveler: $50.00 – $53.00/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) to provide safe, age-specific nursing care to patients presenting with acute medical conditions and emergencies. The RN will work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

• Diploma in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Ability to provide age-specific and culturally appropriate patient care.

• Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency Department.

• Commitment to patient confidentiality and professional nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for Emergency Department patients.

• Provide safe, age-specific, and culturally appropriate patient care based on individual needs and clinical conditions.

• Deliver nursing care to patients with acute cardiac conditions, complex medical concerns, and other emergency presentations.

• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and respond promptly to emergencies.

• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and established nursing protocols.

• Collaborate with physicians, trauma surgeons, physician assistants, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, procedures, and follow-up care.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation while ensuring patient confidentiality.

• Communicate effectively with peers and other members of the healthcare team.

• Adapt to changing patient care needs and departmental priorities in a high-acuity environment.

• Maintain clinical competency and participate in ongoing professional development.

• Comply with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, Ohio Nurse Practice Act, and hospital policies and procedures.

• Promote patient safety, quality care, and effective partnerships among patients, families, and healthcare providers.