Emergency Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (listed as preferred minimum education).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license; Massachusetts RN registration is listed among the license requirements.
• Previous acute care RN experience is preferred.
• Depending on department, certifications may be required, including BLS, ACLS, Emergency Response Training, NRP, PALS, TNCC, and TCAR.
• Obtain at least five contact hours per year in the area of practice.
• Practice within the legal boundaries of the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care RN experience.
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Administer, transcribe, and document medications in accordance with SSH policies and procedures; complete medication reconciliation and follow narcotic administration, counting, wasting, and discrepancy-resolution procedures.
• Develop, discuss, communicate, evaluate, and update prioritized, individualized plans of care and document patient outcomes.
• Initiate admission assessments within eight hours of admission; identify and document patient and family teaching needs, and continue assessment and reassessment of care needs.
• Document patient care according to nursing policy, unit standards, disease processes, and nurse-sensitive indicators.
• Assess and document comfort using the appropriate pain scale and record responses to pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Advocate for patients and families, seek assistance when they cannot represent themselves, and raise ethical questions or concerns with the clinical team.
• Communicate the plan of the day using the whiteboard and update it each shift; facilitate discharge or transfer with a goal of 12:00 p.m. and communicate barriers through the chain of command.
• Verify patient identity with two identifiers and confirm the correct patient, procedure, site, equipment, and consent before procedures and care; follow hand hygiene, universal precautions, PPE, and hazardous-material disposal requirements.
• Maintain a regulatory-compliant environment and understand individual responsibilities during hospital codes and emergency preparedness.
• Pursue professional development, incorporate evidence-based practice and improvement initiatives, practice within the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act, and direct assigned licensed and non-licensed personnel.
• Accept and respond to feedback, maintain professional working relationships, apply critical thinking, communicate effectively through the chain of command, and stay informed about policy and procedure changes.
• Use Lotus Notes and department software applications, and understand how to operate during downtime.
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, ethical, privacy, security, policy, and mandatory education requirements; report potential compliance issues to management.
• Respect patient and family values, preferences, and needs; include them in care planning, implementation, and evaluation according to patient preferences.
• Apply age and cultural awareness, interact sensitively with diverse populations, and use available resources such as interpreter services.