RN - Nursing Emergency Room - Per Diem

Emergency Department Per Diem Nurse

Under the general supervision of the VP, Sr. Director and Directors is responsible for providing nursing care to the patients in the Emergency Department.

Core Nurse Responsibilities

1. Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care

2. Communicates with patients, colleagues and management in accurate, considerate and timely manner (written, verbal and electronic)

3. Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems

4. Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing, and relationship based care.

5. Manages assignment and material resources effectively

6. Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience

7. Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate

8. Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration)

9. Provides specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center

Basic Competencies

Education:

Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; BSN preferred

Current NYS licensure as RN required

Current BLS certification required

Experience:

Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and the position

Skills:

Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.