Registered Nurse (RN) / Emergency Department

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse is accountable for delivering care to patients in the Emergency Room by employing the Nursing Process in compliance with the state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies and procedures. This role requires critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership to ensure the safe delivery of patient care in the Emergency Department. The nurse is expected to maintain clinical competencies through ongoing education, delegate patient care priorities according to the education and experience of the staff, and provide direction and supervision to personnel delivering patient care.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Nursing Process to provide comprehensive care to emergency patients.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and scientific judgment in planning for patient care.
• Maintain clinical competencies through continuing education and training.
• Delegate patient care tasks based on staff competence and experience levels.
• Supervise assigned personnel in the delivery of patient care.
• Float to various departments as needed to support patient care needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant nursing role.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.
• Valid nursing license in the state of practice.
• Experience with Cerner EMR is preferred.
• Charge nurse experience is preferred.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification is recommended but not required.

Work Environment

The facility has 38 beds and is designated as a Trauma Level III center. It provides Stroke and STEMI receiving capabilities.

Dress Code

Scrub colors will be black.

Location

Position available in a city within the state.