Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Loyal Source Government Services; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

H&W Fringe

Job summary

Loyal Source Government Services is seeking two full-time Emergency Department Registered Nurses to support the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. RNs will provide comprehensive emergency care, manage medications, and coordinate with the ED team to deliver high-quality patient care.

The role requires current Ohio nursing licensure, CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications, plus at least one year of direct patient care in the past three years.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year direct patient care experience within the last three years.
• Current license from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Licenses must be full and unrestricted.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current BLS & ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of emergency nursing care in the ED.
• Administer medications and IV therapies.
• Perform triage and prioritize patient care.
• Document care plans and patient records accurately.
• Operate defibrillator, EKG, and cardiac monitor.
• Collaborate with physicians and charge nurse to coordinate care.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Education

Ohio nursing license

CPR certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for two (2) full-time Emergency Department Registered Nurses to provide services to Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH.

Job Summary

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) will perform a full range of medical care duties in support of the Veteran community at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Registered Nurses are responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care while adhering to established clinical standards, policies, and procedures.

Pay Rate

$ 37.60 / hr + $5.42 H&W Fringe

Duties

• Perform critical care nursing to Intensive Care Unit patients.
• Performs scrub and circulating duties in the Emergency Department.
• Obtain patient history and pertinent family history.
• Assess patients and plan appropriate nursing care.
• Document plan of care and care given in patient’s medical record.
• Verify transcription of physician’s orders, no verbal orders are to be accepted
• Carry out prescribed physician’s orders and document inpatient medical records.
• Communicate pertinent patient data to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate.
• Re-assess patient’s condition and revise plans of care based on identified nursing problem.
• Administer medications and Intravenous (IV) therapies.
• Possess knowledge of actions and usual dosages of most commonly used emergency drugs and their location on crash cart.
• Assess and document patient response to medication that have been administered.
• Be able to interpret cardiac rhythms and their implications.
• Reorganize and initiate appropriate measures in emergencies/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that shall be accomplished.
• Instruct patient/family regarding prescribed medications/therapies and surgical/diagnostic procedures that shall be accomplished.
• Assess patient/family knowledge level, implement plan of instructions and record patient/family demonstrated level of understanding.
• Operate defibrillator, EKG machines and cardiac monitor and other emergency technical equipment.
• Participate in discharge planning, as appropriate.
• Be able to initiate life saving measures in the absence of physicians.
• Assure content and correctness of a prepared report and sign the document to validate its content.
• Maintain neat, personal appearance and maintain professional decorum.
• Consistently, apply VA customer service standards, demonstrating helpful, courteous, and respectful conduct at all times.
• Respect patient’s rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy.
• May accept a verbal order in compliance with the facility policy.
• Intake and output are assessed every shift, and more frequently if indicated by specific standard nursing drug care.
• Reviews all laboratory data, and electronic medical records.
• Shall perform central line and ventilator care in compliance with LSCVAMC policy.
• Perform skin assessment and initiate measures to prevent Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer (HAPU).
• Ensures that medication orders from the previous shift have been noted and either carried out or transcribed onto the medical records appropriately.
• Carry out prescribed physician orders and document in patient’s medical record.
• Recognize and initiate appropriate measures in emergencies and assist with surgical/diagnostic procedures.
• Care for patients with a variety of catheters and prostheses.
• Perform skin assessment and initiate measures to prevent HAPU.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Be able to initiate life saving measures in the absence of a physician.
• Maintain neat and clean personal appearance with professional decorum.
• Consistently, apply VA customer service standards, demonstrating helpful, courteous, and respectful conduct at all times.
• Respect patient rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy.
• RNs perform critical duties including triage to prioritize patients, administering medications and performing procedures, monitoring vital signs, and providing patient and family support.
• RNs must make quick, informed decisions, collaborate with other healthcare professionals, and maintain patient records in a fast-paced environment to provide immediate care for a wide range of injuries and illnesses.

Qualifications

• Required to have a minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.
• Primary Care Registered Nurse (those with experience in Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical Units, Telemetry and Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Room) shall have: Graduated from a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Required to have a current license from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• All Licenses held shall be full and unrestricted.
• Required to have a current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor.
• Required to have a current BLS & ACLS certification.

Additional Information

• VA Business Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Primary Care: Normal clinic hours 0800-1630

Work Schedule

• 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
• Allowed two (2) 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch

Please note: this position is notional and contingent upon the award of a government contract.

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About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

Loyal Source uses AI‑powered voice screening as part of our application process. After you apply, you will receive a brief qualification survey via text or email. Candidates who meet the position requirements will then be invited to complete a quick AI‑powered voice assessment. This easy, no‑scheduling‑required process helps us and the candidate move the hiring process forward faster.

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