Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services is responsible for delivering safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient and family teaching, as well as the activities of other nursing personnel, while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The nurse is accountable for care provided to patients in the Emergency Department, communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions and diagnostic results to physicians, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. 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.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- At facilities requiring it, obtain an ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire and maintain it.
- At EDAP-certified facilities, complete required annual education.
- At non-OB facilities, obtain an NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain it.
- At trauma-designated facilities, obtain and maintain TNCC within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- At non-trauma facilities, TNCC is preferred.
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.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to Emergency Department patients.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
- Follow EMTALA regulations and report 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
Full-time
Education Level
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