Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department ER
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department is responsible and accountable for delivering safe, direct patient care within the scope of practice. The role uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and includes directing and guiding patient and family teaching as well as the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The nurse communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including diagnostic study results and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The role also requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and procedures for reporting child or adult abuse to the appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker. Patient privacy and confidentiality must be maintained.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained current.
- Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintained current.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- At non-trauma facilities, TNCC is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, direct patient care within the scope of practice using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for care provided to patients in the Emergency Department.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including diagnostic study results and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s 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
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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