ER Registered Nurse - FT Day shift

About the Role

This position performs the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (required); BSN (preferred)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions (required)
• 2+ years full-time RN experience in ER or other comparable experience (required)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross (required); TNCC (preferred)
• Fluency in English (written and oral communication)
• Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to ensure the comfort and safety of patients/families
• Proficiently and consistently complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation on medical records
• Observe and record signs, symptoms, and behaviors, including the physiological status of patients
• Present proposed revisions of interventions and desired outcomes
• Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Follow physician's orders in the delivery of nursing care
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
• Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care given
• Assemble equipment and supply for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist others with procedures or treatments
• Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing of that State
• Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
• Attend staff meetings or other company-sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned