RN, Emergency Services Float - Baroness Hospital - Emergency Department - Full-time *$10/hr Float Differential

RN, Emergency Services Float

Job Summary: A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System working in the Emergency Department will be shared among all the ERs is responsible for the practice of nursing according to the rules and regulations defined by the states Nurse Practice Act, Erlangers Models of Care/Practice, policies and procedures. The nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care as assigned and for the supervision of other qualified staff to whom the nurse has delegated patient care in the exercise of his/her independent judgement. The nurse addresses physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs of the patient and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. The nurse is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position. In addition, the nurse conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Erlanger Health System.

Education: Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. De-escalation training. Preferred: Bachelors' of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN). Experience: Required: At least two years' experience in the delivery of patient care in the Emergency Department or Emergency Services.

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: - Current licensure privileges to practice nursing in the state of employment. - BLS and ACLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward - PALS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter - TNCC or comparable education within 1 year and maintain ongoing thereafter ENPC or comparable education within 1 year for EDs who see and treat children and maintain ongoing thereafter De-escalation training/certification (example: CPI) within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter.

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred: Nationally recognized certification: CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN recommended