RN ER Weekend

CHI Health Good Samaritan•Kearney, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As an ER Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients by performing IV starts, foley catheter insertions, or aiding providers with chest tube insertions. To thrive as an ER nurse, you should exhibit teamwork, professionalism, critical thinking skills, and a willingness to take on additional projects such as patient experience initiatives.

Requirements

Graduate of an RN nursing program.
Active RN licensure in the state of Nebraska or nurse licensure compact.
BLS(Basic Life Support) from American Heart Association.
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) required within 3 months of hire
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required within 5 months of hire.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required within 5 months of hire.
NRP (Neonatal resuscitation program) required within 6 months of hire.
TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) required within 12 months of hire.
ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) required within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.
Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patient’s condition as needed.
Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition.
Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.