Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services at Olympia Fields Hospital delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct care within the scope of practice, directs and guides patient and family teaching, and supports the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The nurse is directly responsible and accountable for care provided to patients in the Emergency Department. The role communicates changes in a patient’s clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, and requires the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The nurse must understand EMTALA regulations and reporting procedures for child or adult abuse, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, and meet applicable facility-specific certification and education requirements.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
- Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintain it current.
- ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire and maintained current, where required by the facility.
- At EDAP-certified facilities, complete required annual education.
- At non-OB facilities, obtain an NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain it current.
- At trauma-designated facilities, obtain and maintain TNCC within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- TNCC at non-trauma facilities.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain professional nursing care standards.
- Be directly responsible and accountable for the care of assigned Emergency Department patients.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Follow EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education opportunities
- Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform
- Voluntary benefit options
- Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
