Registered Nurse - Emergency Center

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina•Laurinburg, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides emergency department nursing care at Scotland Memorial Hospital. The role applies the nursing process to patients across the lifespan, involves families and significant others in care, and performs triage and ongoing physical and psychosocial assessments with accurate documentation. The nurse delivers and evaluates care in accordance with provider orders, nursing plans, and hospital policies; coordinates with the healthcare team; administers medications and IV fluids; and manages patients receiving IV conscious sedation. The position also requires effective patient and team communication, safe care, emergency response, and participation in staff development and unit operations.

Requirements

Current North Carolina or multistate RN licensure.
CPR.
One year of RN experience in a hospital setting.
PALS.
ACLS.
Aegis de-escalation training within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience in an emergency room or critical care setting is preferred.
A nationally recognized certification in emergency medicine is preferred at hire.
TNCC is preferred at hire.
ENPC is preferred at hire.

Responsibilities

Apply the nursing process and provide age-specific care across the lifespan, involving families and significant others in care.
Triage patients and perform and document nursing histories and ongoing physical and psychosocial assessments.
Provide nursing interventions according to provider orders, the plan of care, and hospital and department policies.
Coordinate care with healthcare team members, evaluate and document treatment effectiveness, anticipate patient problems, and communicate relevant information to physicians.
Promote patient dignity, privacy, a calm and supportive environment, and nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care sensitive to cultural differences.
Use information management systems and document planned teaching interventions and nursing care competently.
Administer medications and IV fluids safely and according to policy; recognize and respond to medication effects and interactions.
Respond appropriately to emergencies and crises, and manage care for patients receiving IV conscious sedation.
Evaluate patient responses and outcomes, modify and reprioritize the plan of care, and assess patient and family readiness for discharge.
Communicate with emergency department physicians, nurses, other care team members, patients, and families in a timely and effective manner.
Give accurate reports for hospital admissions, transfers, and shift handoffs, and communicate with paramedics during radio contact.
Maintain a safe, clean environment, identify fall and injury risks, address or report hazards, and use the patient identification bracelet system.
Develop knowledge and skills in equipment and procedures, assist colleagues, and adjust schedules to meet crisis situations.
Assist with orientation and training, delegate responsibilities according to staff capabilities and patient needs, work independently, and contribute to cost-effective unit resource management.