Registered Nurse - Emergency Department / EPIC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities. This includes the prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible for compliance with all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with relevant state laws, hospital policies, and nursing standards. The RN fosters a caring and healing environment centered on patient care.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients, serving as a primary or accountable nurse based on unit assignment and safety considerations.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Utilize pharmacological knowledge to safely administer medications according to hospital policy.
• Contribute to productivity and effective resource utilization, including staffing, time management, supplies, and services.
• Comply with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.
• Participate in and support the Nursing Shared Governance Model, including unit council involvement, improvement initiatives, and peer review practices.
• Engage in professional development, continuing education, and complete all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrate nursing research and current evidence into practice.
• Provide a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Perform duties related to the Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator role when assigned.
• May assume additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Collaboration
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Judgement/Critical Thinking
• Organizational Understanding
• Planning (Organizing, Time Management)
• Problem Solving
• Quality
• Reliability
• Safety and Risk Management

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting

Schedule Notes

12-hour night shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week, every other weekend. Holiday coverage required.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Required Experience

3 years of current experience working in an Emergency Department, along with previous traveler experience and knowledge in trauma, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, and pediatric care.