Registered Nurse, Emergency Department- Per Diem, Rotating
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct, patient- and family-centered emergency care in a community-based Emergency Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Milton. The department serves a diverse patient population in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and uses a geographic, team-based model. Nurses work in small care teams supported by Emergency Department technicians and collaborate directly with attending physicians and other healthcare providers. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, the RN practices within the scope of their license and uses the Nursing Process, nurse-driven protocols, and independent clinical judgment to assess patients, plan and coordinate care, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes. The nurse supports patients and families clinically, emotionally, and holistically, and may serve as a Resource Nurse or Triage RN as needed. Care is provided in accordance with Emergency Nurses Association standards, hospital policies, and applicable laws and regulations. The role requires maintaining position-specific and hospital-wide competencies, completing mandatory education, following infection-control and safety practices, and participating in professional development and department improvement activities. The position may involve exposure to blood and body fluids; employees are oriented to standard precautions and required to follow them. Compensation is listed at $37.08–$92.84 per hour, with actual pay potentially affected by factors such as experience, certifications, location, and applicable differentials or premium pay. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- At least one year of acute-care medical-surgical experience or equivalent.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Ability to pass a basic medication test before hire.
- Ability to pass a basic telemetry test by the end of orientation.
- Maintain competencies required for the specific patient population served.
- Follow standard precautions for infection control and understand potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
- Influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency nursing experience preferred.
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is preferred; it is required within twelve months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient- and family-centered emergency care across a range of conditions using the Nursing Process.
- Systematically assess patient health status, interpret data, make nursing judgments, plan and coordinate interventions, evaluate outcomes, and revise and document plans of care.
- Coordinate patient care and direct assistive personnel to support safe, effective, equitable, and timely care.
- Build relationships with patients and families that maintain trust and respect, advocate for patients, and account for environmental and cultural factors affecting care.
- Use interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency and apply knowledge of growth and development when caring for patients of all ages.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians, physician assistants, technicians, specialty teams, and other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Participate in all handoff communications, including shift-to-shift, ED-to-inpatient, and RN-to-MD handoffs.
- Adhere to infection-control protocols and policies, safety requirements, hospital policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintain annual mandatory education and required patient-population competencies, including emergency skills and unit-based competencies.
- Pursue professional growth through training and participation in professional development activities; may participate in committees, orientation programs, and performance-improvement projects.
- Perform safely and efficiently during emergencies, responding to rapidly changing patient and family needs.
- Assume the Resource Nurse role as needed, coordinating departmental workflow and maintaining contact with the Triage RN to support appropriate patient prioritization and placement.
- Assume the Triage RN role as needed, using the ESI five-tier triage system to assess and prioritize ED patients and coordinating with the Resource RN for safe, timely placement.
- Follow the hospital’s RESPECT standards and provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and external customers.
- Perform similar or related duties as needed on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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