Emergency Center RN

Scotland Memorial Hospital•Laurinburg, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Center RN provides nursing care to emergency patients across the lifespan, from neonatal and infant patients through geriatric patients. The nurse applies the nursing process, involves patients’ families and significant others in care, and triages and assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial needs. The role includes documenting nursing histories, delivering care in accordance with provider orders and established plans, administering medications and IV fluids, managing patients receiving IV conscious sedation, and evaluating treatment responses and patient outcomes. The nurse coordinates care with physicians and other health care team members, communicates with patients and families, gives reports for admissions, transfers, and shift handoffs, and supports effective patient flow. The role also requires maintaining a safe care environment, meeting department competency and continuing education expectations, assisting with staff orientation and instruction, delegating responsibilities appropriately, and contributing to cost-effective unit resource management. The position is full-time with various shifts.

Requirements

Current North Carolina or multistate RN licensure.
CPR certification.
PALS certification.
ACLS certification.
Aegis De-escalation Training within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of RN experience in a hospital setting, preferably in an emergency room or critical care.
TNCC certification at hire.
ENPC certification at hire.
Nationally recognized certification in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

Apply the nursing process and provide age-specific care across the lifespan, involving family members and significant others in care.
Triage patients and initiate accurate, ongoing assessments of physical and psychosocial needs; document a thorough nursing history.
Perform nursing interventions according to patient needs, provider orders, the plan of care, and applicable hospital and department policies.
Coordinate care with health care team members, evaluate and document treatment effectiveness, anticipate potential problems, and communicate relevant data to physicians.
Protect patient dignity and privacy and provide calm, supportive, therapeutic, culturally sensitive, and non-discriminatory care.
Use information management systems appropriately and document planned teaching interventions.
Complete competency requirements and administer medications and IV fluids according to policy and safe medication practices.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and crisis situations and manage care for patients receiving IV conscious sedation.
Evaluate and modify the plan of care based on patient responses, new information, or changes in condition; assess patient and family readiness for discharge.
Communicate effectively and promptly with patients, families, physicians, nurses, team members, and resource personnel to support therapeutic care and patient flow.
Provide accurate reports for admissions, transfers, and shift handoffs, and communicate accurately with paramedics during radio contact.
Promote safety by recognizing fall and injury risks, keeping the physical environment clean and uncluttered, addressing or reporting hazards, and consistently using patient identification bracelets.
Develop knowledge and skills related to equipment and procedures, assist coworkers, and adjust schedules to meet crisis needs.
Assist with orientation and teaching for new personnel, delegate based on staff capabilities and patient needs, work independently, and contribute to cost-effective resource management.