ER Registered Nurse (FT NIGHTS)

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:

We are a leading organization in the realm of small-format hospitals, collaborating with esteemed health systems that align with our mission: to deliver essential care to patients in their local communities through trusted teams. Our expanding network of partners includes notable names such as Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor Scott & White Health, ChristianaCare, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS Health, MultiCare, and WellSpan.

Our innovative hospitals are fully accredited and focus on providing personalized care. We are dedicated to extending our commitment to patient care beyond conventional boundaries, believing that every individual who enters our facilities deserves compassionate and comprehensive treatment, irrespective of their background or circumstances. We strive to cultivate a workplace that emphasizes teamwork, celebrates diversity, promotes equity, and guarantees equal access to information, development, and opportunities for all healthcare professionals.

Position Overview:

The primary objective of this role is to execute the essential functions of a nurse by assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care within the Emergency Room.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan, prioritize, and deliver proficient nursing care that is age-specific and tailored to developmental or specialty needs, utilizing advanced clinical nursing knowledge and skills to ensure patient and family comfort and safety.
• Accurately and consistently document medical records in a clear and concise manner.
• Monitor and record signs, symptoms, and behaviors, including the physiological status of patients.
• Propose revisions to interventions and desired outcomes as necessary.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Follow physician orders in the provision of nursing care.
• Collect laboratory samples and conduct lab tests in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations.
• Adhere to infection control protocols, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques while delivering patient care.
• Execute admission, discharge, and transfer procedures effectively.
• Engage in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care provided.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; perform or assist with procedures or treatments as needed, ensuring compliance with legal, hospital, departmental policies, and established nursing standards as defined by the state’s Board of Nursing.

Other Job Functions:

• Conduct all assigned Quality Assessment activities and document findings.
• Participate in staff meetings or other company-sponsored meetings as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of full-time RN experience in an Emergency Room or comparable setting is required.
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association are required; ENPC certification from ENA may substitute for PALS certification; TNCC certification is preferred.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral, is necessary.

Pennsylvania Candidates:

Must have completed Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) within the last 5 years, or these must be obtained prior to the start date.