RN ED - Per Diem (Onsite)

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Registered nurse holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, including providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort. The Registered Nurse assumes a leadership role in the Emergency Department. This includes triaging patients to the appropriate level in a timely fashion, providing primary nursing care to patients of all ages, directing the general patient flow through the department, and taking appropriate steps in following up lab and x-ray results. The nurse is responsible for timely and accurate documentation of his/her nursing care in accordance with policy and procedures. The nurse is also responsible for collaboration with other members in a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
Minimum of two years of relevant nursing experience in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting.
Current Massachusetts RN licensure.
ACLS, BLS, and PALS, CPR certification required.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Three years Emergency Department experience, preferred.
Bilingual a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort.
Assume a leadership role in the Emergency Department.
Triage patients to the appropriate level in a timely fashion.
Provide primary nursing care to patients of all ages.
Direct the general patient flow through the department.
Take appropriate steps in following up lab and x-ray results.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation of nursing care in accordance with policy and procedures.
Collaborate with other members in a multi-disciplinary team.