Emergency Department Clinical Nurse
About the Role
Provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while adhering to nursing standards. Promotes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, home care, and medication use. Develops and documents individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and patients, ensuring effective communication across care settings. Uses critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences, values, and cultural factors. Participates in activities to enhance patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and engages in ongoing professional development. This is a safety-sensitive role requiring alertness and safe work practices.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and develop care plans
- Educate patients and families on illness management, home care, and medication use
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure effective communication across care settings
- Evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs while considering patient preferences and cultural factors
- Participate in activities to enhance patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Engage in ongoing professional development
Requirements
- Active RN license required
- High school diploma or associate's degree in nursing; bachelor's degree preferred
- No prior experience necessary; less than 2 years preferred if holding a bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Paid time off
- Structured nursing career ladder for professional growth, leadership, and increased compensation