Registered Nurse (RN) - Weekend Option - Emergency Department (ED) - West Hospital
About The Position
The Emergency Room Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity emergency department. The role involves assessing patient status, prioritizing patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, and developing and performing care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and cares for a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay patients to trauma cases, as part of an interprofessional team. This is a weekend option position in the Emergency Department at West Hospital, scheduled for 36 hours per week on days/afternoons. The position requires an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing, current state RN licensure, and one year of professional RN experience. Recent Emergency Department or critical care experience is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree program in nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- One year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS or ACLS and PALS are preferred at hire; they 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.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications preferred at hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop, perform, evaluate, update, and revise patient care plans to achieve expected outcomes.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
- Coordinate patients’ care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for care coordination.
- Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, including short-stay and trauma patients.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice 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
