Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, providing direct care within the scope of practice. The nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role is directly accountable for care provided to Emergency Department patients and requires communication with physicians about changes in clinical condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms. The nurse must respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient's condition or response to treatment, understand EMTALA regulations and abuse-reporting requirements, and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
- For facilities with specific requirements: ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire and maintained current.
- At EDAP-certified facilities, complete required annual education.
- At non-OB facilities, obtain NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain current.
- At trauma-designated facilities, complete and maintain Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- TNCC for non-trauma facilities.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing care.
- Take direct responsibility and accountability for care provided to Emergency Department patients.
- Communicate changes in patients' clinical conditions, 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
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education opportunities
- Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform
- Voluntary benefit options
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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