Staff Nurse, Emergency Department - Per Diem

University Hospital, Newark NJ • Newark, NJ

90d

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse position is to skillfully administer total patient care in accordance with Emergency Nursing Standards of Practice. This role provides leadership and clinical expertise in the assessing, planning, and delivery of emergency care. The Staff Nurse will provide specialized primary nursing care for acutely ill and injured trauma cases in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Critical Care or Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
• BLS required.
• Must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association in basic life support (BLS).
• ACLS and PALS required within twelve (12) months of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Phlebotomy Certification or IV Certification is required.
• Proficiency in the English language is required.
• BSN preferred.
• Successful completion of a Progressive Care Course or Progressive Care Certification preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Ability to employ problem solving techniques and critical thinking.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize care/activities of multiple patients.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Successful completion of a Progressive Care Course or Progressive Care Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Skillfully administer total patient care in accordance with Emergency Nursing Standards of Practice.
• Provide leadership and clinical expertise in assessing, planning, and delivering emergency care.
• Deliver specialized primary nursing care for acutely ill and injured trauma cases.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees