RN - Emergency Department, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Stockbridge, MA

2d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Piedmont Henry Emergency Department sees 75,000-90,000 visits per year and is licensed for 59 beds. It operates with a 3/4:1 Patient to RN Ratio and is a Level III trauma center. The department is responsible for triage and assessment of patient complaints, medical screening exams by qualified medical providers, and treatment plans based on assessments. They also manage appropriate drug therapy, critically ill patients, and provide patient discharge education. The department is a Fully Accredited Stroke Center and recently added an 18-bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with the ED. The multidisciplinary team includes ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience, and Patient Access.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program
New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients.
Functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability.
Responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.