Registered Nurse, RN- Emergency Department
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, providing direct care within the scope of practice. The RN directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role is directly responsible and accountable for the care of Emergency Department patients. The RN communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including diagnostic study results and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The role requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and procedures for reporting child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the hospital social worker. Patient privacy and confidentiality must be maintained. This is a full-time, night-shift position with 12-hour shifts, scheduled three shifts per week. The stated pay range is $37.00–$51.28 per hour. Sign-on bonuses are available for qualified candidates: $20,000 for experienced RNs with at least two years of acute care experience and $10,000 for new graduate RNs. Eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
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.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- For applicable facility requirements: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current certification at a Paramedic Base Station ED.
- At EDAP-certified facilities, complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- At non-OB facilities, obtain NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintain current certification.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency room setting experience.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing care.
- Take direct responsibility and accountability for the care provided to Emergency Department patients.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions to physicians, including diagnostic study results and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
- Follow EMTALA requirements and report suspected child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the hospital social worker.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $20,000 for experienced RNs with 2 or more years of acute care experience, or $10,000 for new graduate RNs, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options to customize benefits.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
