RN Emergency Department
About The Position
The RN Emergency Department role delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with American Nurses Association (ANA) professional standards and Michigan law. The nurse demonstrates competency through the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role upholds ANA standards for ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health, while striving to achieve optimal outcomes. The position is based in Ludington Hospital’s 25-bed Emergency Department, which has 16 treatment areas, including two trauma bays. The department provides rapid assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and emergency interventions, and handles both minor injuries and illnesses and high-acuity emergencies. The unit has helicopter transport agreements with Level I and Level II trauma centers. Float RNs gain experience in fast-paced emergency care.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required within five years.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days.
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months.
- Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) required within one year.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within one year.
Responsibilities
- Deliver nursing care responsibly and accountably in accordance with ANA professional standards and Michigan law.
- Use the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Uphold professional standards for ethical and culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Strive to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items and services.
- Optional identity theft protection.
- Optional home and auto insurance.
- Optional pet insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
