Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency

Prime Healthcare•Montclair, CA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and is directly responsible and accountable for the care of assigned Emergency Department patients. The role includes communicating with physicians about changes in a patient’s clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. The RN also directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The nurse must understand EMTALA regulations and reporting requirements for child and adult abuse, maintain patient privacy and confidentiality, and meet applicable facility-specific education and certification requirements.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Room experience preferred.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care provided to assigned Emergency Department patients.
Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition and response to treatment.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
Maintain professional nursing care standards, patient privacy, and confidentiality.
Follow EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.