Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care. The role is based in an 18-bed Emergency Department serving patients across the lifespan, from pre-birth through end-of-life, including critical and trauma cases. The team uses advanced equipment and a collaborative care model involving Aurora and BayCare physicians, supported by a dedicated EMS team. The primary schedule is 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; weekend, holiday, and call rotations are required.
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) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required within six months of hire.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. overhead, carry up to 40 lbs., push or pull with 30 lbs. of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
- Ability to use foot pedals and fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures; functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch.
- Ability to work with potential exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases, wearing protective clothing and equipment as necessary.
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, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills in patient care.
- Help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.
- Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
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.
- Career development programs.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
