Registered Nurse RN Free Standing ED FSED
About The Position
The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in a free-standing emergency department, following the department’s requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, clinical outcomes, and departmental performance. The role includes assessing and reassessing patient pain, performing provider-ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care promptly and thoroughly, and responding to patient requests while anticipating needs. The RN also educates patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, follow-up care, lifestyle changes, and future self-management, explaining complex medical terminology in an understandable way.
Requirements
- Associate degree in nursing.
- One year of RN experience in an Emergency Department setting.
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with department requirements and applicable nursing standards.
- Collaborate with medical providers and other members of the care team to provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
- Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and support a positive patient experience and clinical outcomes.
- Assess patient pain regularly and reassess after appropriate interventions.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
- Document care in the patient medical record promptly and thoroughly.
- Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and address them proactively.
- Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
- Explain complex medical terminology clearly and provide education about non-medicinal follow-up, including diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
- Prepare patients and families or caregivers for future self-management.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
