Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Emergency Department and is responsible and accountable for providing safe, direct patient care within the nursing scope of practice. The role uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and includes guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. The role also requires knowledge of EMTALA regulations and appropriate reporting of child or adult abuse to relevant agencies and the hospital social worker, while maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. The posting lists full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities, with day and night shifts available on a schedule of three 12-hour shifts. The stated pay range is $37.00–$51.28 per hour. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for RNs with at least two consecutive years of RN experience, or up to $10,000 for new graduate RNs; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Hold a current, valid state RN license.
- Have a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
- Have a current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
- Have a current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
- Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Have at least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- For facility-specific requirements where applicable: Paramedic Base Station ED nurses must obtain MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain it.
- For facility-specific requirements where applicable: EDAP-certified facilities require completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within six months of hire.
- For facility-specific requirements where applicable: non-OB facilities require an NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintenance of the certificate.
- Complete Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Department experience is preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification is preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of nursing practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned 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.
- Maintain knowledge of EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the hospital social worker.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms
- Comprehensive benefits package with customizable benefits and voluntary options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
