Registered Nurse (RN) ER HOLD Seasonal

UHS•Wellington, FL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida, is hiring a seasonal Registered Nurse for its ER HOLD area on the night shift. The nurse provides safe, competent, patient-centered care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, while offering professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The role includes recognizing and responding to stroke alerts, assisting with stroke evaluation and treatment, and caring for stroke patients. The position is seasonal; no season dates or duration are specified.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
Current Florida nursing license.
Current BLS certification upon hire.
ACLS and/or required specialty training or course completion, or obtain it within three months of employment.
Successfully pass any pre-employment assessments required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Prefer one year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Apply Patient Centered Care concepts and demonstrate Service Excellence standards.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead.
Verbalize and follow the stroke alert process.
Assist the ICU nurse with telemedicine consultation, physician examination and evaluation, and transport of inpatient stroke alert patients to and from CT scan.
Perform and document the NIHSS and bedside swallow assessment.
Assist with preparing patients for endovascular treatment when indicated.
Provide care for stroke patients on the unit.
Complete the annual eight-hour online training to maintain current stroke knowledge.