Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) - West Hospital
About The Position
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting. The role involves assessing patient status, determining the priority of patient problems and needs, implementing clinical nursing interventions, and developing and performing patient care plans to improve outcomes. The nurse helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and provides care to a broad spectrum of patients, from short-stay patients to trauma cases, as part of an interprofessional team. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, coordinates care across hospital departments, and evaluates and revises plans of care to support expected outcomes. Medications must be administered safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in Nursing.
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support; preferred at hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
- At least one year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse.
Nice To Haves
- Recent Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred but not required.
- EPIC Electronic Health Record training is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions and develop and perform patient care plans to improve outcomes.
- Help ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team in a fast-paced, high-intensity setting.
- Evaluate, update, and revise plans of care to facilitate planned and expected outcomes.
- Serve as a point of contact for patients’ care coordination throughout hospital departments.
- Provide care to a broad spectrum of patients, ranging from short-stay to trauma.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
