Weekend Option Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Anderson Hospital
About The Position
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse delivers patient-centered nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting. The role involves assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, and developing and carrying out plans of care to improve patient outcomes. The nurse helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and cares for a broad range of patients, from short-stay cases to trauma. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team, coordinates care across hospital departments, and safely administers medications in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies and procedures. The position is a weekend option role at Anderson Hospital, with 36 scheduled weekly hours and a day shift.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor’s degree program in nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) or ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred at hire; certifications must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred but not required.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
- Evaluate, update, and revise plans of care to support planned and expected outcomes.
- Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for that coordination.
- Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, including short-stay and trauma patients.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
