Registered Nurse (RN) ER Seasonal

UHS•Wellington, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a seasonal Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The role provides safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy, and professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. Patient-centered care and service excellence guide nursing activities. The nurse recognizes stroke symptoms, initiates and follows the stroke-alert process, performs NIHSS assessments and bedside swallow evaluations, assists with telemedicine consultations and physician evaluations for thrombolytic therapy, and administers and monitors thrombolytic therapy when indicated. The nurse also prepares patients for endovascular treatment when appropriate and assumes their care in the Emergency Department. Stroke knowledge must be maintained through NIHSS training and at least eight hours of stroke-related training annually. The opportunity is described as full-time, 36 hours per week, with full benefits. The posting mentions both a day-shift seasonal opportunity and a night-shift schedule, and says overtime and covering various shifts are available if desired. Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute-care community hospital in Wellington, Florida. It promotes compassion, teamwork, innovation, professional growth, patient safety, and quality care. Its nursing teams use a top-of-license approach with RNs, LPNs, and Clinical Managers. The posting describes continuing education and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement through nursing leadership and training programs.

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 assessment(s) required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Prefer one year of full-time or three years of part-time experience in an acute-care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, competent nursing care in accordance with facility policies, standards, and philosophy.
Provide professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Apply Patient Centered Care principles and demonstrate Service Excellence standards.
Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead.
Verbalize and follow the stroke-alert process.
Perform NIHSS assessments and bedside swallow evaluations.
Assist with telemedicine consultations and physician examinations and evaluations of thrombolytic-therapy inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Mix, administer, and monitor thrombolytic therapy when the patient is determined to be a candidate.
Prepare patients for endovascular treatment when indicated.
Assume patient care while the patient is in the Emergency Department.
Maintain current stroke knowledge by completing NIHSS training and at least eight hours of stroke-related training annually.