Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing care to patients in the Emergency Department by applying the Nursing Process in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policy and procedures. This position requires critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and effective leadership for the safe delivery of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive patient care within the Emergency Department.
• Utilize the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and scientific judgment in patient situations.
• Maintain clinical competencies through ongoing education and training.
• Delegate patient care priorities according to the education and experience level of available staff.
• Provide direction and supervision to personnel delivering patient care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Float to other departments as needed to support patient care needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Experience with Cerner EMR is preferred.
• Trauma Level III certification knowledge is a plus.
• Stroke and STEMI receiving knowledge is beneficial.
• NIH certification is recommended but not required.

Work Environment

This role is based in a facility with 38 beds and operates as a trauma and stroke receiving center. The position requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care within a fast-paced Emergency Department setting.

Dress Code

The approved scrub color for this position is black.