Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - Fairfield Hospital - PRN
About The Position
The Emergency Room Registered Nurse at Fairfield Hospital delivers nursing care to patients in a fast-paced, high-intensity emergency setting. The role involves assessing patient status, prioritizing problems and needs, implementing clinical interventions, and developing and carrying out care plans to improve patient outcomes. The nurse helps ensure a safe and therapeutic environment and cares for a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay cases to trauma, as part of an interprofessional team. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, evaluates and revises plans of care, and coordinates patients’ care across hospital departments. Medications must be administered safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned. This is a PRN position. The listed work shift is days/nights, and the scheduled weekly hours are 0.01.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor's degree program in Nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least one year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support are preferred at hire; they must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred but not required.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patients’ problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
- Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
- Care for groups of patients, including short-stay and trauma patients, as part of an interprofessional team.
- Evaluate, update, and revise plans of care to achieve expected outcomes.
- Serve as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments.
- Administer medications safely according to state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
