Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Rumford Hospital•Rumford, ME

55d•$37 - $51

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of practice. The nurse is accountable for the care provided to assigned Emergency Department patients and communicates with physicians about changes in clinical condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. The nurse also supports patient and family education and guides the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. Responsibilities include knowledge of EMTALA regulations, reporting suspected child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, and protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
For a Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current certification.
At EDAP-certified facilities: complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within six months of hire.
At non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain current certification.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Emergency room experience preferred.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care provided to assigned Emergency Department patients.
Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions and responses to treatment.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
Maintain professional nursing standards, patient privacy, and confidentiality.
Apply knowledge of EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.