RN, Staff Nurse - Erlanger North - Emergency Department - Full-time - Nights

RN, Staff Nurse - Erlanger North - Emergency Department

Job Summary: A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for the practice of nursing according to the rules and regulations defined by the state's Nurse Practice Act, Erlanger's Models of Care/Practice, policies and procedures. The nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care as assigned and for the supervision of other qualified staff to whom the nurse has delegated patient care in the exercise of his/her independent judgement. The nurse addresses physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs of the patient and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. The nurse is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position. In addition, the nurse conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Erlanger Health System. All bedside nurses will be placed on a matrix system, which includes five core competencies: Customer-Focus; Cost-Effective Care; Communication; Competent Care and Compassionate Care plus quality performance indicators that may be organizational and/or unit-based. This matrix will be a guide for nurses based on the Benner Model of novice to expert. It will be utilized to note the RN's engagement, advancement and professional development.

Education: Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Preferred: Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) Experience: Required: None Preferred: Prior experience in the delivery of patient care in a similar care setting. Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure privileges to practice nursing in the state of employment. BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained ongoing thereafter. ACLS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter - optional for Children's Emergency Department PALS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter TNCC or comparable education within 1 year and maintain ongoing thereafter ENPC or comparable education within 1 year for EDs who see and treat children and maintain ongoing thereafter De-escalation training/certification (example: CPI) within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter NIHSS required prior to completion of departmental orientation and maintain ongoing thereafter The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents. Preferred: Nationally recognized certification: CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCRN recommended