Registered Nurse (RN) ER HOLD

UHS • Wellington, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a seasonal Registered Nurse for its ER HOLD unit on the day shift. The hospital is a 235-bed acute care community hospital in Wellington, Florida, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. The RN provides safe, competent, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, and provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The role includes stroke-response responsibilities, including recognizing stroke signs and symptoms, initiating the stroke alert process, supporting evaluation and transport for imaging, and caring for stroke patients on the unit.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
• Current Florida nursing license.
• Current BLS certification upon hire.
• ACLS and/or required specialty training or course completion, or obtain it within three months of employment.
• Successfully pass any pre-employment assessments required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer one year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
• Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate Patient Centered Care and Service Excellence standards.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke, call a stroke alert overhead, and verbalize the stroke alert process.
• Assist the ICU nurse with telemedicine consultation and physician examination and evaluation.
• Assist with transport of inpatient stroke-alert patients to and from CT scan.
• Perform and document the NIHSS and bedside swallow.
• Assist with preparing patients for endovascular treatment when indicated.
• Provide care for stroke patients on the unit.
• Maintain current stroke knowledge by completing the annual eight-hour online training.

Benefits

• Continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.
• Opportunities for professional growth through Charge, Supervisor, and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and a nursing executive track.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree