RN - Emergency Department Night Shift

RN - Emergency Department Night Shift

Southern Pines, NC $72,009 - $93,099 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Overview

Join a dedicated healthcare team providing compassionate and professional nursing care in a busy emergency department setting. This full-time night shift role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in a vibrant regional healthcare environment in the Southeastern United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients promptly and identify their care needs accurately.
• Organize and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff.
• Serve as charge nurse when assigned, overseeing unit operations.
• Document patient care thoroughly and accurately.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Recognize and respond effectively to life-threatening situations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
• Monitor care quality using outcome-based indicators.
• Participate actively in cost containment and accurate patient service billing.
• Adapt care to meet age-specific physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs.

Education and Training

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in a Compact state or the Southeastern region.

Experience

• No prior experience required; new graduates encouraged to apply.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective organizational and leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge of developmental, physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of diverse patient populations.

Physical Requirements

• Good speech and auditory acuity for patient communication.
• Visual acuity for patient observation.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift frequently.
• Potential exposure to blood or infectious materials.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Active Registered Nurse license.