Registered Nurse Emergency Department - Full Time (Nights) Job ID: 168835
We are North Shore Medical Center. Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician-directed care and RN supervision. We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.
About the role
As a Registered Nurse in our Emergency Department, you will be providing direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Responsibilities
- Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer's health and/or situation.
- Triages each health care consumer utilizing age, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize health care consumer flow, expediting those who require immediate care.
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
- Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
- Implements, coordinates, and educates to promote health and a safe practice environment.
- Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
- Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
- Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
- Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.
- Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to Emergency Nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current Florida RN License
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Basic Arrhythmia Skills
- Completion of ICU or ER course preferred
- Ability to communicate in English
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Emergency Room experience required
- No new graduates
Physical Requirements
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field for all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time).
- Opportunities for bonuses depending on great work performance (bonuses only apply for full-time).
Pay
Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay.
About Us
We are committed to creating a safe and respectful work environment. We want our team members to enjoy the same sense of care and belonging that we provide for our patients. Our culture is supportive and inclusive, where people flourish and thrive, celebrating, empowering, and uplifting each other. We believe in treating people how they want to be treated and embrace the idea, "If you can be anything in this world, be kind."