Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. In the Emergency Department, the Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for patient care. The nurse communicates changes in a patient's clinical condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms to the physician; responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response; follows EMTALA requirements and reporting procedures for child or adult abuse; and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
- Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
- Current PALS (AHA) certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
- Minimum of one year of experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain it current annually.
- For Paramedic Base Station ED facilities: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain it current.
- For EDAP-certified facilities: Complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- For non-OB facilities: NRP (AHA) certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain it current.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency department experience preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care through 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.
- Be accountable for the care provided to patients in the Emergency Department.
- Communicate changes in patients' clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients' conditions and responses 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
- Paid Time Off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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