Registered Nurse (RN) - Children's Emergency Department (ED)

About the role

Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents.
• Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice.
• Coordinate and provide nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Identify interventions to attain expected outcomes, implement the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluate the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and document the process.
• Ensure care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family.
• Promote and evaluate the effective functioning of the health care team.
• Collaborate with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care.
• Delegate tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Health Care Provider is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support is required.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state, Health Care Provider requirement, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support requirement.

Skills

Skills required include the ability to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice. Coordination and provision of nursing care, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care, implementation of interventions, evaluation of progress, documentation, promotion of effective functioning of the health care team, collaboration with health care team members, delegation of tasks and activities, and adherence to NC Nurse Practice Act.

Benefits

ECU Health Employee Benefits designed with you in mind.

Pay

.6 FTE - 24 hour shifts / week

Schedule

Evenings

Unit Fact Sheet

ECU Health Medical Center | ECU Health Benefits and Bonuses: ECU Health Employee Benefits | Benefits designed with you in mind ECU Health About the ECU Health Medical Center Children’s Emergency Department The 16-bed Children’s ED at ECU Health Medical Center is the only facility in eastern North Carolina specifically designed, equipped and staffed to provide emergency care for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. As a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, physicians and clinicians specializing in pediatric emergencies are available 24/7 for a broad range of emergency conditions, including dental, eye, cardiac, orthopedic, traumatic injury and more. General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Position

.6 FTE - 24 hour shifts / week

Shift

Evenings

Other Information

Position: .6 FTE - 24 hour shifts / week Shift: Evenings Unit Fact Sheet: ECU Health Medical Center | ECU Health Benefits and Bonuses: ECU Health Employee Benefits | Benefits designed with you in mind ECU Health About the ECU Health Medical Center Children’s Emergency Department The 16-bed Children’s ED at ECU Health Medical Center is the only facility in eastern North Carolina specifically designed, equipped and staffed to provide emergency care for children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers. As a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, physicians and clinicians specializing in pediatric emergencies are available 24/7 for a broad range of emergency conditions, including dental, eye, cardiac, orthopedic, traumatic injury and more. General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.