Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families by implementing a plan of care based on patients’ developmental and healthcare needs. These needs are identified through assessment of physical, psychological, and socioeconomic status, as well as physician orders related to care, treatment, and education. The Clinical Nurse understands organizational needs and supports the mission, values, and management of patient care services. The role actively supports and incorporates the ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice, the North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, WakeMed’s Division of Nursing Professional Practice model, and WakeMed’s Patient & Family Centered Care model. This model emphasizes dignity and respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration with patients and families. WakeMed Health & Hospitals has served the community since 1961 and is a leading provider of health services in Wake County. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of the community through outstanding and compassionate care.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure required.
- Diploma in Nursing or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
- Two years of nursing experience required, or no experience required with the preferred education.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families through implementation of a plan of care.
- Assess patients’ physical, psychological, and socioeconomic status and identify developmental and healthcare needs.
- Follow physician orders regarding care, treatment, and education.
- Support the organization’s mission, values, and management of patient care services.
- Incorporate nursing practice standards, the North Carolina Board of Nursing Practice Act, WakeMed’s nursing professional practice model, and its Patient & Family Centered Care model.
- Listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices; share complete and unbiased information; support their participation in care decisions; and collaborate in care delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
