RN Clinical Nurse - Emergency Department

RN Clinical Nurse - Emergency Department

The Emergency Department is a 52-bed unit, including a 4-bed Behavioral Health Unit. It features three triage rooms, an ambulatory area with a three-stretch bay located directly behind triage, a decontamination area, and a family consultation room. The department operates with 24-hour registration, laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, and CT radiology coverage, with specialized radiology services such as MRI, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine available on-call after 5 PM. Additionally, a new EMS convalescent transport service is available Monday through Friday during the day to facilitate inpatient discharge and improve Emergency Department flow.

The department is known for its efficient patient throughput, avoiding long hold times and ensuring a smooth transition to inpatient care. The team is highly collaborative, with frontline staff input regularly recognized and implemented to enhance patient care. Management is supportive of maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members. The Emergency Department serves a diverse patient population, providing care to individuals of all ages, sexes, races, and religions, regardless of financial status, and operates 24/7 to handle any type of emergency. The primary functions of the department include triage, assessment, stabilization, and treatment for all patients seeking or referred for care. The ED's philosophy is simple: Come prepared to give your all during your shift, be kind, and always prioritize our patients—everything else will fall into place.

A Registered Nurse at UNC Health Wayne is a member of the patient care team who, with knowledge of the nursing process, provides leadership in applying scientific principles and professional skills aimed at caring for the ill, preventing disease and maintaining optimum health. The RN assists the provider in carrying out a therapeutic regimen for each patient and directs other licensed and non-licensed nursing teammates in providing nursing care to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of individual patients. The RN implements the nursing process in order to provide professional holistic patient care. Provides all nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities include using the nursing process to plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care delivered to patients in accordance with provider orders, hospital and nursing standards, established policies and procedures, and regulations. Individualizes the plan of care using professional nursing judgment based on the patient's baseline needs and response to care. Demonstrates competence in care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Collaborates and communicates effectively with providers, interdisciplinary teammates, patients and their families. Follows the systems that support the nursing process and delivers safe and effective patient care. Understands and complies with regulatory guidelines. Monitors the activities of other licensed or unlicensed teammates and delegates appropriately. Provides direction, training and guidance in the proper use, care and control of material resources. Assists teammates in the delivery of nursing care and provides direct patient care as indicated. May act as team leader or charge nurse as assigned. Completes continuing education, professional development and in-service programs to meet regulatory and job requirements. Guides the professional growth of others within the department through precepting, role modeling, coaching and/or mentoring. Responds appropriately in emergency situations. Keeps leadership informed of any problems or concerns. Participates in performance improvement activities, departmental committees and other operational projects as assigned. Promotes a safe, clean environment. Presents and promotes a professional demeanor at all times, establishes high standards of customer service, supports responsibility, pride, and teamwork, remains calm under pressure, and offers reasonable solutions for problems. Demonstrates appropriate interaction with and provides recommended care and services to all patients. Ensures the delivery of age appropriate, culturally sensitive, and ethical care for patients. Applies knowledge of principles of standard precautions. Routinely uses PPE to avoid risk of exposure to self and others. Takes appropriate care of material resources and equipment.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensure/Certification: Current Registered Nurse Licensure in North Carolina required. Competent in BLS and/or other specialized life support certifications as required by department. Additional certifications may be required by assigned department. Experience: At least one year of experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice and procedures. Ability to apply the nursing process appropriately. Ability to assess the nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients. Ability to perform independently within scope of practice, and to work collaboratively. Good interpersonal and customer service skills. Good organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. Proficient with EMR/ Epic, and able to learn new software rapidly. Ability to stand, walk and meet the physical requirements of the job for duration of shift.

Legal Employer: Wayne Health

Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Emergency Dept

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: WAYNE MED

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.