Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Per Diem/7a-7p

Overview Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Penn Medicine Princeton Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team in the Emergency Department in Plainsboro, NJ. This is a Per Diem 7:00 am - 7:00 pm shift opportunity. Responsibilities As a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department, you will be responsible for treating patients with medical problems that cannot wait to be seen by their regular doctor, as well as severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Establish a therapeutic relationship and an individualized plan of care with the patient for a defined period of time (length of stay on that unit) and communicate the plan of care to collaborative partners. Plan, deliver, coordinate, evaluate, and modify the patient’s care for the defined period of time and ensure smooth transitions of care across shifts and settings. Provide a range of ED care including foley insertions, chest tube and central line insertions support, cardiac arrest response, blood transfusions, medication administration, splinting of orthopedic problems, laceration repair, prep for the operating room, STEMI care, therapeutic hypothermia, and intravenous access and medication delivery. Credentials Active NJ Registered Nurse License (Required) Basic Life Saving (BLS) Certification (Required) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (Required) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (Required) Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred or in pursuit Related Work Experience Minimum of 15 months recent nursing experience – required Recent/current experience working in an Emergency Department Unit Information ED technicians support care in the ED Locked Behavioral health unit within the ED Excellent working conditions Redesign of ED flow promotes a no-wait waiting room During surge times, alternate pathways enable workups to streamline length of stay Strong working relationships with the ED Providers Medications scanned into the EMR to promote safe medication delivery IV Medications delivered via IV pump are verified in the EMR Communication occurs seamlessly via iphones Salary $49.96 - $68.99/Hourly Notes As part of the job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education. Click here for information on UPHS’s Benefits. Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System