Registered Nurse - Emergency

Emergency Department Nurse

Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act.

Work Hours: 16 hours per month required from available hours in department.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required.
• One year Emergency Department or Critical Care experience or two years of telemetry nursing experience. Will consider three years of experience in Medical Surgical Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must obtain within 6-month introductory period.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within one year of start date.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred:

• Bachelors of Science Degree in nursing.
• Two years of acute care nursing experience and two years of Emergency Department experience.
• Certification in ED specialty area.

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Heritage Valley Health System