Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Nursing)

Carenest Health Services•Watertown, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. This role requires the ability to identify and intervene in life-threatening situations, possessing a thorough knowledge of nursing principles. The RN will provide quality patient care, assess patient needs (clinical, teaching, mental, and spiritual), and recognize safety issues for themselves and others. They must be able to assess and implement safe patient lifting techniques, function effectively under stress, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. Leadership abilities, including prioritization and delegation, are essential, with the potential to serve as a charge nurse. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are also required.

Requirements

Current NYS RN license required.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS required.
MEDITECH EXP REQUIRED.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Must have the ability to identify and intervene in life threatening situations.
Possesses a thorough knowledge of nursing principles.
Ability to provide quality patient care.
Ability to assess patient's needs, e.g. clinical, teaching, mental and spiritual.
Must recognize safety issues to self and others.
Must be able to assess and implement use of lifts to move patients in a safe manner.
Must be able to function well in stressful situations.
Must have good, creative, problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

Critical Care experience preferred.
Charge experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department.
Identify and intervene in life-threatening situations.
Assess patient needs, including clinical, teaching, mental, and spiritual aspects.
Recognize and address safety issues for self and others.
Assess and implement safe patient lifting techniques.
Function effectively in stressful situations.
Utilize problem-solving skills.
Prioritize and delegate tasks.
Potentially assume duties as a charge nurse.
Complete lethal dysrhythmia exam during probation.
Obtain defibrillation certification within six months of employment.
Obtain IV, medication, and phlebotomy certification during orientation.