Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Advocate Health • Durham, NC

4d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.

The nurse joins an 18-bed Emergency Department caring for patients across the lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life, including critical cases and trauma. The team uses advanced equipment and works collaboratively with a dedicated EMS team and Aurora and BayCare physicians. The position is based at Aurora Medical Center-Bay Area, a 55-bed medical center in Marinette, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications are required within six months of hire.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. overhead, carry up to 40 lbs., push or pull with 30 lbs. of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
• Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and to wear protective clothing and equipment when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
• Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay opportunities, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed