Emergency Room RN
About the Role
The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the Emergency Room department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." The RN serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, modeling a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by medical provider(s).
- Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
- Respond promptly to patient requests and strive to anticipate patient needs, resolving them proactively.
- Teach patients, families, and caregivers about patient medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications, and possible side effects, translating complex medical terminology for complete understanding.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about non-medicinal follow-up measures such as healthy diet, exercise, disease prevention, and lifestyle changes.
- Prepare patients and families for future self-management.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (RN)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse
- No travel required
Benefits
Memorial Satilla Health offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the Organization
Memorial Satilla Health is a 230+ bed acute-care hospital serving the Middle-Georgia community for more than 60 years. The hospital offers key services, including an ER where more than 45,000 emergencies are treated each year, Heart, Orthopedic, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Sleep and Birthing Centers, and an extensive Mental Health program for seniors and those suffering with memory loss. Located in Waycross, the organization extends its "care like family" culture to patients, employees, and the community. Waycross and its neighboring town of Blackshear offer excellent public schools, an active art and theater group, several golf courses, and a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, and boating.