Emergency Nurse Faulkner
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides immediate acute care to patients in the Emergency Department, which has 29 beds and access to X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds 24 hours a day, as well as MRIs most of the day. The department is a Primary Stroke Center. The nurse triages, assesses, treats, and documents care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for patients with complex needs, and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The nurse is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager or supervisor and helps ensure the Patient and Family Centered Care Model is practiced in an environment exemplifying best practice. This is an onsite, 36-hour-per-week position on a rotating day/evening schedule, with shifts of 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m. The role includes every-other-weekend and holiday rotation as needed by the department.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure.
- BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
- Must obtain ACLS before the end of orientation; may not practice independently without ACLS.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Basic analytic thinking skills necessary to care for a group of patients.
- Observational skills and ability to set priorities.
- Ability to adhere to all I.C.A.R.E. standards.
Nice To Haves
- PALS certification is preferred.
- Emergency Department experience is strongly preferred.
- Two years of telemetry experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide immediate acute care to Emergency Department patients.
- Triage, assess, treat, and document patient care.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care and the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual.
- Manage patients by taking responsibility for their assessment and care, including patients with complex needs.
- Practice the Patient and Family Centered Care Model and support an environment that exemplifies best practice.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs.
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Job Type
Full-time
