Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Per Diem

Trinity Health•Philadelphia, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of patient care. The professional nurse assumes the responsibility and accountability for the delegation of patient care to other members of the healthcare team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Current RN Pennsylvania state license required.
Current BLS required or obtained by completion of orientation.
ACLS required or obtained by completion of orientation if Applicable to Area of Practice.
Previous ER experience required.

Responsibilities

Provides total, comprehensive care to patients by applying the nursing process in an organized and systemic manner according to hospital policy.
Communicates proactively to the health care team, plan of care, changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan and other relevant information.
Documents assessment/reassessment, plan, interventions and outcomes according to policy and interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care: Documents pain assessment and plan of care. Documents fall risk and plan of care Documents wound risk and plan of care. Interprets & utilizes clinical data in the plan of care.
Assesses patient for potential risk factors.
Performs accurate and thorough nursing physical assessment.
Participates in discharge planning, using a multi-disciplinary approach.