REGISTERED NURSE - FREE STANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Position Summary
The registered nurse is responsible for assessing, evaluating, and delegating the delivery of skilled patient care. The focus of assessment and intervention based on a presenting chief complaint and acuity is a specialized approach unique to the emergency nurse. ED nurses work in a stressful, fast-paced, time-constrained environment where they integrate evidence-based knowledge, make rapid assessments, make critical decisions, and perform life-saving interventions, all while using prioritization and multitasking. ED nurses require a skill set that is beyond that of a traditional nurse. This skill set is specific to our environment and includes the care of a wide variety of patients. The ED nurse should be competent in caring for patients across the age continuum and requires fluid and continuous processes of education, skill refinement, knowledge procurement, and risk recognition. The ED nurse has continuous interaction with physicians, patients, family members, other care areas, and management. The ED nurse is held to the ANA code of ethics and is held accountable for the improvement of patient care.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education: Graduate of a school of nursing
Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of emergency nursing experience as per the Alabama Department of Public Health
Required Registration/License/Certification: Registered Nursing License
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire or transfer
American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 12 months of DOH or transfer
American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 12 months of DOH or transfer
American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 12 months of DOH or transfer
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within 90 days of hire/transfer (EAH to assist with certification completion)
PREFERRED EDUCATION: N/A
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years of critical care or emergency department nursing experience
PREFERRED REGISTRATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: ENPC (Emergency Nurse Preparedness Certification), American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 18 months of DOH or transfer