Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and is accountable for the care of patients in the Emergency Department. The role includes directing and guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. The role also requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and reporting suspected child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, as well as maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain certification.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain certification.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain certification.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- For Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC): completion within 12 months of hire is required.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency department experience preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- For Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- For EDAP-certified facilities: completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- For non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain current.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for the care of Emergency Department patients.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing care.
- Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Follow EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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