Registered Nurse Emergency Room - Encore (Prn)

Emergency Department has 16 exam rooms and is equipped to care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adult and geriatric patients with emergency and urgent needs. The department is staffed with an Emergency Room physician and Registered Nurses with varying shifts to accommodate the volume of patients. The staff receive a thorough orientation to include shadowing in other departments. Each Registered Nurse will attend a hospital sponsored Trauma Nurse Certification Course within the first year of employment. Although we will specialize in Bariatric Surgery and Peripheral Vascular Disease, we will offer full service medical care to our community and beyond. The ED is located on the 1st floor of the hospital with immediate access to the Radiology Department, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Operating Room.

Position Summary

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care and implementing and evaluating the care. The RN-Critical administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. Also responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. The RN-Critical leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. In addition, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Assumes (under the direction of the Laboratory) responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

Qualifications/Specifications

• Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. PALS certification required within 90 days of employment. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation. TNCC required within one year of employment.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.