Registered Nurse (RN) ER Seasonal

UHS•Wellington, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a seasonal Emergency Room Registered Nurse for a full-time position working 36 hours per week on the night shift. Overtime and coverage of other shifts may be available to interested nurses. The role provides safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, while offering professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Patient-centered care and service excellence guide nursing activities. The nurse responds to stroke alerts and carries out related care, including performing the NIHSS assessment and bedside swallow evaluation; assisting with telemedicine consultation and physician assessment of thrombolytic therapy eligibility; mixing, administering, and monitoring thrombolytic therapy when indicated; preparing patients for endovascular treatment when appropriate; and assuming patient care in the Emergency Department. The nurse must maintain current stroke knowledge through NIHSS training and at least eight hours of stroke-related training annually. Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care hospital in Wellington, Florida. The hospital describes its nursing approach as a reliable cohort of RNs, LPNs, and Clinical Managers working at the top of their licenses, with an emphasis on patient safety and quality care. The organization also describes continuing education, skills diversification, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
Current Florida nursing license.
Current BLS certification upon hire.
ACLS, PALS, 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

One year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Deliver patient-centered care and demonstrate service excellence.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke, call a stroke alert overhead, and verbalize the stroke alert process.
Perform NIHSS assessments and bedside swallow evaluations.
Assist with telemedicine consultation and physician examination or evaluation of thrombolytic therapy inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Mix, administer, and monitor thrombolytic therapy when a patient is deemed a candidate.
Prepare patients for endovascular treatment when indicated.
Assume patient care while the patient is in the Emergency Department.
Complete NIHSS training and at least eight hours of stroke-related training annually.