Registered Nurse (RN)- Emergency Department
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Lexington Medical Center Emergency Department provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create a safe patient environment and deliver the best patient experience across the continuum of care. The Emergency Department has 25 beds and provides core emergency care, super track services, and behavioral health support. Its focus is patient-centered care, efficient stabilization, and appropriate management of patient disposition. The department is part of Lexington Medical Center, a community hospital within Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Advocate Health.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of Emergency Department experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- Apply compassion and communication skills to support patients and care teams.
- Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
