Registered Nurse, Emergency Department- 36 hrs, Rotating

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Milton, GA

2d•$37 - $93•Onsite

About The Position

You’ll join a community-based Emergency Department that delivers high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Our ED is fast‑paced yet collaborative, fostering a close-knit team environment where adaptability, communication, and mutual respect are essential. Care is delivered through a geographic, team-based model, with nurses working in small care teams supported by Emergency Department technicians. Nurses collaborate directly with an attending physician, allowing for efficient workflow, strong clinical partnership, and continuity of care. This setting is well suited for nurses who appreciate hands-on practice and meaningful engagement in patient care within a community hospital environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
Current licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
1 Year of acute care medical-surgical experience (or equivalent) required
American Heart Association Basic Life Support, certification required
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support; certification required
Must be able to pass basic medication test prior to hire
Must be able to pass basic tele test by end of orientation

Nice To Haves

Emergency nursing experience preferred
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support; certification preferred, required within six months of hire

Responsibilities

Provide direct, patient‑ and family‑centered emergency care across a wide range of conditions
Practice using the Nursing Process and in accordance with Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) standards
Utilize nurse‑driven protocols and exercise independent clinical judgment
Collaborate closely with physicians, physician assistants, technicians, and specialty teams
Support patients and families not only clinically, but emotionally and holistically during vulnerable moments
Provides direct care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process to provide patient centered care
Systematically assesses the health status of the patient
Analyzes and interprets data and makes nursing judgments regarding care
Plans, implements and coordinates nursing interventions
Evaluates outcome of nursing interventions
Revises/updates plan of care
Documents nursing process clearly and concisely
Communicates nursing plan effectively
Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, equitable and timely patient centered care
Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect
Demonstrates the ability to act as a patient advocate
Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on the health care of the patients and their families
Considers specific cultural beliefs and practices when caring for patients
Utilizes interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency
Provides care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served; applies knowledge of growth and development when caring for patients of all ages
Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health care providers to determine the needs of the patients and their families and communicates effectively in the exchange of information to ensure quality and continuity of care
Effectively participates in all ‘Hand Off’ communication WITHOUT EXCEPTION: shift to shift, from ED to inpatient areas, RN to MD
Adheres to infection control protocols and policies
Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit based competencies
Identifies the need for continued growth and development by attending and/or participating in in-house or outside training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge
Performs safely and efficiently in emergency situations, assessing, planning and evaluating care to meet rapidly changing patient and family needs
Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self; may participate in nursing/multidisciplinary committees, orientation programs and unit based Performance Improvement projects demonstrating an ability to act as Team Leader for small projects or work groups that create a collaborative and respectful team environment and orientation programs
Assumes role of Resource Nurse as necessary, understanding, coordinating and ensuring work flow through the department and maintaining contact with the Triage RN to appropriately prioritize and place the ED patient
Assumes the role of Triage RN as necessary, utilizing an ESI 5 Tier triage system to appropriately assess and prioritize the needs of the ED patient and maintains contact with the Resource RN to ensure safe and timely placement of the patient in the core
Adheres to the hospital’s RESPECT standards; providing a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers
Employee maintains competencies (position specific and hospital-wide) required for the specific patient population served
Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules, and regulations set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures
May be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor
The nature of the tasks/responsibilities required of employees in this position will likely expose them to blood and body fluids. Employees will be oriented to and required to understand and follow the standard precautions for infection control.