ER Registered Nurse

Emerus•Carlisle, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerus is a leader in small-format hospitals, partnering with health systems to provide patient care in local neighborhoods. Their mission is to deliver compassionate, comprehensive care to every individual, fostering a work environment that values teamwork, diversity, equity, and equal access to information, development, and opportunity for all Healthcare Pros. The ER Registered Nurse position is responsible for performing the primary functions of a nurse, including assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions
2+ years full-time RN experience in ER or other comparable experience
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association
Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date

Nice To Haves

BSN, preferred
ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification
TNCC preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families
Proficiently and consistently complete accurate, concise and legible documentation on medical records
Observe and record signs, symptoms and behaviors including the physiological status of patients
Presents proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes
Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
Follow physician’s orders in the delivery of nursing care
Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures
Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given
Assemble equipment and supply for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments. Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing of that State
Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
Perform additional duties as assigned