Emergency Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, upon hire.
• New graduates or RNs without emergency department or critical care experience must successfully complete the E.D. residency program.
• Washington Registered Nurse license, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 60 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 12 months of hire.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course within 12 months of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course within 12 months of hire.
• Keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, a patient-first mindset, and dedication to care in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and one year of related work experience in an acute care setting, upon hire.
• Emergency department experience current within the last two years, or critical care experience current within the last two years.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire.
• Certified Emergency Nurse, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk management, and regulatory standards; keep current with relevant trends and requirements.
• Administer, oversee, and document medications as ordered and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral or emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs; gather relevant care data.
• Plan and provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care within the scope of practice; implement interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Prepare patients for discharge and help coordinate post-discharge needs.
• Use available communication tools and materials effectively, demonstrate cultural sensitivity, and apply knowledge of the populations served.
• Demonstrate competent professional practice, pursue professional growth, and meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.