Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Nursing)

Job Description

We are seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Emergency Department nursing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in emergency care and possess the skills necessary to handle a diverse patient population, including newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.

Unit Information

Unit Type: Emergency Department

• Number of Beds: 64
• Triage Beds: 2
• Acute Beds: 40
• Super Track Beds: 6
• Trauma Beds: 2
• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) Beds: 10
• Psychiatric Beds: 6

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Stroke
• Sepsis
• Trauma
• Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Cardiac Arrest
• Respiratory Failure

Specialty Equipment

• Rapid Infusor
• Arctic Sun

Expectations

The Emergency Department nursing staff is expected to provide high-quality care to all assigned patients, including those requiring Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) services. Nurses must be flexible and prepared to float within the department as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Emergency Department nursing with pediatric experience
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certifications
• Active state nursing license (NY) with verification through NURSYS
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), specifically EPIC
• Completion of a skills checklist matching the specialty

Shift Requirements

Shift: 14:30 – 03:00

Location

Facility located in the Greater New York Area.