Emergency Services Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare; Coshocton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Coshocton Regional Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. You will provide direct patient care in telemetry, applying the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

The role requires current RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and ER experience. You will collaborate with physicians, ensure EMTALA compliance, and support patient/family teaching while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Current valid RN license in the state.
• BLS certification required at hire and maintained.
• ACLS and PALS/ENPC certifications required within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum 1 year ER staff nurse experience; telemetry familiarity preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process in ED/Telemetry.
• Direct patient/family teaching and guide other nursing personnel.
• Communicate patient condition changes to the physician with test results.
• Maintain patient privacy and EMTALA compliance.

Skills

Registered Nurse License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS/ENPC Certification

Telemetry & ER Experience

Arrhythmia Interpretation

Crisis Management

Education

BSN preferred

RN Diploma acceptable

Job description

Overview

Department:Emergency Services

Shift:Full Time, 12 Hr - Day Shift

At Coshocton Regional Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, Coshocton Regional Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Coshocton Regional Medical Center is a 56-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving East Central Ohio, providing 24-hour emergency services and acute care services, including a network of hospital-based physician clinics. Coshocton Regional is an Accredited Chest Pain and Heart Failure Center and has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety. For more information, please visit www.coshoctonhospital.org.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. He / She communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment. Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 1. Current and valid state RN License.
• 2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• 4. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• 5. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• 6. Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred.
• 7. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• 8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

• 1. In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
• 2. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• 3. Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
• 4. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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