Emergency Department Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and how to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including respectful delegation and partnership with patients and families.
• Ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques.
• Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
• Knowledge of discharge planning and coordination of follow-up care.
• Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and documentation methods.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
• One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners that address individual needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
• Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
• Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm to patients and others.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
• Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
• Collaborate with nursing and interprofessional teams to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care.
• Create an inclusive environment and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Pursue continued professional growth and act as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
• Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality improvement committees.
• Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
• Assess patients’ ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Administer medications and support continuing treatment as appropriate.
• Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Document medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time