Registered Nurse, Emergency - Per diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Plymouth, MN

6d • $37 - $76

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Department on a per-diem basis, with varied hours and shifts based on department needs. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, mental, and psychological status using age-appropriate knowledge; plans, evaluates, and supervises care for assigned patients; and collaborates with other disciplines. The role includes providing patient and family education, formulating appropriate nursing diagnoses from patient-care information, continuing professional learning, and participating in educational programs to improve technical skills. Work practices should reflect the hospital’s and department’s philosophy, purpose, and policies. Staff may be floated to areas where needed. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts nursing license.
• Current Emergency Department nursing experience.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Clinically competent assessment skills.
• Ability to perform under stressful situations.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Vaccination against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of completion of a critical care course or equivalent, or demonstrated previous experience with cardiac drips, conscious sedation, or other critical activities.
• TNCC certification.
• CEN certification.
• Defibrillation certification.
• EMS experience, such as Paramedic or EMT; the employer will consider this experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, mental, and psychological status using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plan, evaluate, and supervise care for all assigned patients.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines in patient care.
• Participate in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
• Continue learning and apply learning to practice.
• Synthesize patient-care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnoses.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Follow the philosophy, purpose, and policies of the hospital and department.
• Be available to float to areas where needed.

What This Job Offers

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