Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

WellSpan Health•Waynesboro, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in the Emergency Department, following patient- and family-centered care principles, the nursing process, and hospital clinical standards. The nurse serves as a primary nurse, coordinates care planning with other disciplines, and may need specialized skills based on unit assignment. WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital’s 15-bed Emergency Department cares for patients of all ages and a broad range of medical emergencies and is a designated Stroke Center. This is a full-time position working 72 hours biweekly on nights, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The position is sign-on bonus eligible. Duties may vary based on assigned customer care unit and its required clinical skills. Current Basic Life Support certification is required for all nursing practice areas; Emergency Care Center practice may require ACLS and PALS certifications.

Requirements

Diploma nursing program or associate degree required.
Current Registered Nurse license or multistate Registered Nurse license upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
No work experience required.
Ability to provide direct patient care to assigned age groups and apply age-specific assessment and treatment.
Emergency Care Center practice may require ACLS and PALS certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate direct care using the nursing process and patient- and family-centered care principles.
Serve as a primary nurse for patients on the unit and coordinate care planning with other disciplines.
Synthesize patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
Safely administer prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and the plan of care.
Organize and prioritize time according to patient condition and workload.
Identify changes in patient status and respond appropriately; activate resources to achieve patient outcomes.
Identify and communicate individualized patient needs during safe handoffs and transitions of care.
Collaborate with patients and families and the interdisciplinary team in care planning.
Document patient responses, progress toward outcomes, variances, and care in appropriate records, including the electronic medical record.
Identify nursing-sensitive indicators, such as falls and pressure ulcers, and participate in performance improvement efforts.
Support patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, shared decision-making activities, peer review, and participation in safety education and root cause analyses as required.
Serve as a positive role model, contribute leadership to problem solving and goal formation, and use negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
Delegate aspects of care appropriately, help assistive personnel prioritize work, and monitor completion of delegated tasks.
Promote collaboration and effective communication among physicians, nursing staff, and other team members.
Demonstrate knowledge of lifespan growth and development, interpret age-specific patient data, and provide appropriate age-specific treatment.
Comply with safety, quality, environmental, and infection-control policies and standards; report actual and potential errors and hazardous conditions.
Pursue continuing education to maintain current knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Provide outstanding customer service, foster teamwork, and practice fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.