Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Emergency Services delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient and family teaching, as well as activities of other nursing personnel, while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The RN is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to patients in the Emergency Department, communicates changes in clinical condition and diagnostic results to physicians, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. The role requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and reporting child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- For Paramedic Base Station ED facilities: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain it.
- For EDAP-certified facilities: complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- For non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain it.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Department experience.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain professional nursing care standards.
- Be accountable for care provided to Emergency Department patients.
- Communicate changes in patient clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Follow EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
