Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services is responsible for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within their scope of practice and is accountable for the care provided to patients in the Emergency Department. The role also includes directing and guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The nurse communicates changes in a patient's clinical condition to the physician, including diagnostic study results and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in the patient's condition or response to treatment. The role requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and reporting child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, while 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.
- 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.
- For EDAP-certified facilities, completion of required annual education.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- TNCC preferred at non-trauma facilities.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care delivered to Emergency Department patients.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Communicate changes in patients' clinical conditions to physicians, including diagnostic results and symptoms.
- Respond promptly and accurately to changes in patients' conditions and responses to treatment.
- Follow knowledge of 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
- Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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