RN-Emergency Department

About the Role

Provides 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.

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

No experience required.

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.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Licenses and Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• One of the following:
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• One of the following:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• One of the following:
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• One of the following:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• One of the following:
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• One of the following:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• One of the following:
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Schedule

Variable Shift

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay provides eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.