Registered Nurse (RN) ER HOLD Seasonal
About The Position
Wellington Regional Medical Center is hiring a seasonal Registered Nurse (RN) for its ER HOLD unit on the night shift. The nurse provides safe, competent patient-centered care according to facility policies, standards, and philosophy, and offers professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The role includes stroke-related care, including recognizing stroke symptoms, initiating the stroke alert process, assisting with telemedicine consultation and patient evaluation, documenting assessments, and supporting preparation for endovascular treatment when indicated. The nurse also cares for stroke patients on the unit and completes annual stroke education.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
- Current Florida nursing license.
- Current BLS certification upon hire.
- ACLS 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, call a stroke alert overhead, and verbalize the stroke alert process.
- Assist the ICU nurse with telemedicine consultation, physician examination and evaluation, and transport of inpatient stroke alert patients to and from CT scan.
- Perform and document the NIHSS and bedside swallow assessment.
- Assist with preparing patients for endovascular treatment when indicated.
- Provide care for stroke patients on the unit.
- Maintain current stroke knowledge by completing the annual 8-hour online training.
Benefits
- Continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement.
- Opportunities to grow and advance through Charge, Supervisor, Nurse Manager-in-training, and nursing executive track programs.
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Education Level
Associate degree
