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Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTERBiweekly Hours: 32.00Shift: 1500-2330The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.Summary:Plans for, delivers, and documents nursing care of patients who receive care in the ED (Emergency Department); review required and appropriate documentation and initiate inpatient bed assignment. Floats to the assigned inpatient area during the admission/discharge process and assesses the patient’s needs in conformance with approved and recognized nursing standards of care, recognized nursing techniques and procedures, and administrative policy. Reviews and processes patient discharges to facilitate and expedite timely bed availability for incoming patients Observe, assess, document, and report on the condition of patients.Qualifications:Qualifications:
Required:
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Currently registered nurse licensure in the State of Ohio
Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and practice, including basic knowledge relating to
Nursing, such as biological, physical, psychosocial, and medical sciences and their applications
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Thorough knowledge of the theory and principles of medical asepsis
Ability to maintain positive working relations with other employees and medical staff
Ability to interact effectively with various cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.Preferred:
NonePhysical Demands:
May need to move around intermittently during the day, including sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and ambulating.
May need to remain still for extended periods, including sitting and standing.
Ability to communicate face-to-face, via phone, email, and other communications.
Ability to read patient records, reports, etc.
Dexterity to use a computer.
Full-time