ER Registered Nurse

Emerus•Aston, PA

10d

About The Position

The ER Registered Nurse performs the primary nursing functions of assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room. The role provides proficient, age-specific, developmentally and specialty-appropriate nursing care while supporting patient and family comfort and safety. The nurse documents care accurately, follows physician orders and applicable standards, maintains patient privacy, and participates in quality assessment activities. The position is PRN on the day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at a 20-bed small-format hospital with 10 ER beds and 10 inpatient beds.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred.
Current state Registered Nurse licensure without sanctions.
At least 2 years of full-time RN experience in the ER or comparable experience.
Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; ENPC certification from ENA may substitute for PALS.
Fluency in English, including written and oral communication.
For Pennsylvania candidates: Act 33 Child Abuse History Clearance and Act 73 FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance completed within the last 5 years, or obtained before the start date.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
TNCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific, developmentally and specialty-appropriate nursing care, ensuring patient and family comfort and safety.
Complete accurate, concise, and legible medical-record documentation.
Observe and record patients’ signs, symptoms, behaviors, and physiological status.
Present proposed revisions to interventions and desired outcomes.
Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of patient information and records.
Follow physician orders in delivering nursing care.
Collect laboratory samples and perform laboratory testing in accordance with established policies and procedures and COLA and CLIA regulations.
Follow infection-control and isolation procedures and use aseptic techniques.
Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
Participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
Assemble equipment and supplies for diagnostic or treatment procedures and perform or assist with procedures and treatments.
Provide care in accordance with legal requirements, facility and departmental policies and procedures, and applicable nursing standards and Board of Nursing requirements.
Perform assigned Quality Assessment activities and document them.
Attend required staff meetings and other company-sponsored or mandated meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.