Emergency Room Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus Available for New Candidates!

As an Emergency Room Nurse , your insights and contributions to patient care are highly valued and encouraged at every level. Whether through collaborative relationships with your direct supervisor or through more structured avenues such as hospital councils and national nursing initiatives, you will play a key role in shaping decisions that enhance patient outcomes and the nursing profession.

Are you looking for a workplace where your voice matters? Nurses are central to our mission of caring for and improving human life. Within our organization, there are numerous opportunities for nurses to express their opinions through professional practice councils, advisory groups, vital voices surveys, and distinguished units. We learn and grow together as a diverse nursing community, partnering with our nurses at our facility!

Position Summary and Requirements

Registered Nurses are responsible for delivering and coordinating patient care. This role involves collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to provide both physical and emotional support to patients and their families. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to, conducting assessments, creating personalized care plans, administering medications, maintaining documentation, educating patients, ensuring proper equipment maintenance, and communicating patient needs effectively.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Monitoring, documenting, and reporting any changes in patients' conditions while keeping precise and thorough records.
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to assess and identify patient conditions.
• Demonstrating knowledge of human growth and development, assessment techniques, treatment options, and care tailored to the age groups of patients served.
• Promoting customer service initiatives within the hospital.
• Applying the nursing process to provide individualized care that meets patient needs.
• Exhibiting proficiency in performing technical skills and procedures.

Qualifications Needed:

• Current RN licensure from the TN Board of Nursing or a compact state Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within one year of employment.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within six months of employment.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, well-being, career development, and retirement of our team members. Available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellness support , including complimentary counseling and referral services.
• Time-off programs for paid leave, family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and other leave options.
• Retirement and savings options , featuring a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover assistance, and financial wellness counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan help, certification support, scholarships for dependents, and a partnership with a nursing college.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may differ by location.

“Nurses are essential and form the backbone of healthcare delivery. We are committed to providing nurses with the necessary tools and resources to deliver exceptional patient care, advocate for the profession, and help shape the future of nursing.”

- Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Our facility is an accredited regional medical center with over 150 beds, offering a comprehensive range of services including cardiology, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, inpatient rehabilitation, oncology, orthopedics, and women's health. We are recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center, leading in emergency heart and stroke care. Our satellite campus provides imaging and oncology services, along with a full-service ER available 24/7, mirroring the services of our main campus.

Our organization has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years. In 2019, we invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you believe this opportunity aligns with your career goals, we encourage you to apply for the Emergency Room Nurse position. All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted by our team. We are eager to interview you—apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.