Emergency Room RN
Lancaster, Ohio
Fairfield Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Contract Opportunity

Location: Lancaster, Ohio
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising individual patient care using the nursing process. The RN directs co-workers and delegates appropriate tasks in patient care. All duties must align with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Education:

  • Associate degree in nursing required
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Licensure/Certification:

  • Valid Ohio nursing license
  • CPR certification required
• Experience:

  • Previous nursing experience preferred (no specific years stated)
• Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and make independent decisions

Essential Job Functions

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care according to the nursing process
• Provide quality care based on patient assessment and established care plans
• Educate patients and families throughout admission to discharge
• Document nursing care accurately and legibly
• Notify physicians of significant patient status changes
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
• Implement physician orders as written
• Ensure availability and proper functioning of equipment and supplies

Physical and Work Environment Demands

• Medium physical work: lifting 20-50 pounds occasionally, 10-25 pounds frequently
• Requires analytical abilities, memory, problem-solving, creativity
• Communication and collaboration with healthcare team and patients
• No special environmental or protective equipment considerations

Additional Information

• Must have a permanent address at least 50 miles away to qualify as a traveler
• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience

Note: Years of specialty experience are not explicitly stated; previous nursing experience is preferred. No indication that prior travel experience is required.