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, and for providing direct patient care within the scope of practice. The nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate changes in a patient’s clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians, and respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The role also requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and procedures for reporting child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, as well as maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained current.
- Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintained current.
- For facilities requiring it: ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire and maintained current.
- For non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained current.
- For trauma-designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire and maintained current.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- TNCC for non-trauma facilities.
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.
- Be accountable for the care provided to Emergency Department patients.
- Communicate patient clinical changes, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Follow EMTALA regulations and reporting procedures for child and adult abuse.
- 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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