Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Nursing)

Overview

This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in the Emergency Department. The nurse will be responsible for providing high-quality care to a diverse patient population, including newborns, children, adults, and geriatric patients.

Shift Details

Shift hours for this position are from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Flexibility is required as block scheduling is not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to all assigned patients, including those requiring SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) services.
• Monitor and assess patients presenting with various diagnoses such as stroke, sepsis, trauma, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and respiratory failure.
• Utilize specialty equipment, including Rapid Infusor and Arctic Sun, to manage patient care effectively.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a total of 64 beds, including triage, acute, super track, trauma, clinical decision unit, and psychiatric beds.
• Participate in required floating among various areas within the Emergency Department.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and active RN license in the state of New York.
• At least 2 years of experience in an Emergency Department setting with some experience in pediatric care.
• Travel experience is required.
• Current certifications must include AHA ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC (must be in hand).
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR), specifically EPIC, is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, with an address that matches demographic information.
• Skills checklist matching the specialty must be provided.

Additional Information

Scrub color for this position will be navy blue. The facility requires all nurses to be adaptable to the dynamic environment of the Emergency Department.