Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Intermountain Health • Riverton, NJ

5d • $35 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other members of the health team to deliver care in the Emergency Department at Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week with variable shifts. The RN assesses patients’ physical, social, and psychological status; develops individualized plans of care with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team; coordinates and delivers care; and evaluates patient responses and outcomes. The RN also practices professionally and ethically, follows legal and regulatory standards, works within licensure, documents care accurately and promptly, and supports the development of others.

The position requires a current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice, Basic Life Support certification, and one year of licensed RN experience. Emergency Department and/or high-acuity experience is preferred. A BSN is listed as preferred, with a note that a BSN is required for employees hired or promoted as of the job description’s last update on April 27, 2025. RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a BSN within four years of hire.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice; valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
• One year of licensed RN experience is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
• The posting states that a BSN is required for employees hired or promoted as of April 27, 2025; employees hired or promoted before that date are held to the minimum requirements in place at that time.
• Ability to perform the stated physical requirements, including patient transfers, lifting and carrying supplies, walking, pushing and pulling equipment, and using hands and fingers to operate equipment and type.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed RN experience in an Emergency Department and/or high-acuity setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
• Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, other nursing and non-nursing disciplines, support staff, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Use assessment information and critical thinking to collaboratively develop individualized plans of care, including education.
• Plan with patients, families, the team, and physicians for further support needs after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
• Direct the interdisciplinary care team through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
• Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure requirements.
• Prioritize, coordinate, and organize patient care while effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluate patient responses to interventions by reviewing goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
• Revise plans of care and reassess changes as appropriate.
• Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
• Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible; the employer describes a comprehensive benefits package intended to support caregivers’ well-being across health, security, connection, and engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level