Registered Nurse Emergency Department PRN

Banner Health•Edison, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at East Morgan County Hospital assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role uses specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the nurse or those under their direction. This is a PRN position requiring a minimum of two shifts per month. Shifts rotate between 07:00–19:30 and 19:00–07:30 and may include days, weekends, nights, and holidays. Shift differentials are provided for nights and weekends. The position does not include guaranteed hours, PTO accrual, or medical benefits. East Morgan County Hospital is a district-owned, Banner Health-operated, 25-bed licensed critical access facility and Level IV trauma center in Brush, Colorado. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a Pathway to Excellence hospital.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure applicable to the state of practice.
BLS certification.
At least one year of RN work history is required for PRN opportunities.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area through annual validations.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required depending on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor’s degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history and physical information; review diagnostic and laboratory data; report abnormal results; and complete assessments and reassessments according to patient needs and policy.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care, including discharge plans, with input from patients, families, and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Implement plans of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of health care team activities, following physician orders, nursing plans, policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Promote continuity of care by communicating patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers and appropriately delegating and supervising care.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals and expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner in the patient record.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to excellent patient outcomes and nursing quality indicators through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care; activities may include participation in professional organizations.
In some roles, supervise department staff and workflow.
Communicate and collaborate with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care contacts, community providers, agencies, and clergy to support patient care.