Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room (ER) - Lorain Hospital - Weekend Only

Mercy Health Partners; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Staff Nurse in Lorain, Ohio, where you will care for a complex patient group in a supportive environment. This role demands strong clinical skills and leadership in nursing, with opportunities for continued education and robust benefit offerings.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of assignment required.
• Continuing education (12 contact hours annually) necessary.

Responsibilities

• Care for a group of complex patients with ongoing monitoring.
• Demonstrate clinical competencies and assess patient needs.
• Precept new employees as assigned.

Skills

Clinical competency

Nursing leadership

Communication

Education

Graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing

Current RN licensure in Ohio

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

This is a Collective Bargaining Unit Position.

General Summary

Assumes the responsibility for caring for a group of complex patients requiring an initial assessment and ongoing monitoring of their condition. Demonstrates clinical competency, evidence of nursing leadership, and coordinates the nursing care of a specific group of patients. Nursing care reflects independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient’s physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs. Precepts new employees as assigned. Demonstrates competencies in the use of equipment essential in the care of patient age groups as indicated. A CN II is the second step of the Mercy (CHP) Clinical Ladder. This is the competent Staff Nurse level.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills, Etc.

• Graduation from a state-accredited school of nursing
• Current licensure from the state of Ohio as an RN
• Successful completion of general and unit-specific orientation and hospital probationary period. Completes Orientation Checklist.
• Obtains/maintains a minimum of 12 contact hours of continuing education annually which includes Fire Safety and BLS/CPR Recertification
• Must have theoretical knowledge combined with clinical experience in providing nursing care for a variety of patients. Must be able to communicate well verbally and in writing with people of varying backgrounds
• Obtain ACLS certification within 6 months of assignment to the ER and maintain certification
• Obtains/maintains BLS/CPR recertification
• Neonatal and Pediatric Life Support are strongly encouraged

Working Conditions

Moderate level of physical exertion required. Occasional exposure to adverse conditions.

A medium-heavy physical workload demand based on a CHP Industrial Rehab. Standard Work Classification Table adapted from the US DOT Dictionary of Occupational

Titles

Reporting Relationships

Responsible to Nurse Manager, or in his/her absence, the Administrative Supervisor. May receive direct instructions from Charge Nurse or Director.

Workers supervised: Licensed Practical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants

Hours

Hours per pay period: 48

7p-730a - Can be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Work 24 hrs per week get paid for 32 hrs. Full time Medical Benefits.

8 hours of On-Call per month

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]