RN - Emergency Department

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks contingent staff to support Full-Time Employee Equivalent (FTEE) clinical staff at the Atlanta VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) Nursing/Patient Care Services Department. This role requires providing comprehensive nursing care in the Emergency Department, ensuring the highest quality of care for veterans with diverse physical and behavioral health needs.

Job Title: RN - Emergency Department

Pay Rate: $58.00 - $60.00 per hour

Services Required:

• Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill and injured veterans.
• Document observations, assessments, and changes in patient conditions.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
• Provide a full range of nursing care to patients with diverse physical and behavioral problems.
• Function both dependently and independently under the guidance of the Nurse Manager/designee.
• Nurses may be utilized as needed in specialty units, including the Emergency Department.

Qualifications:

• Active, current license as a professional nurse in any U.S. state.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association.
• At least three (3) years of recent experience in an emergency department or major trauma center ER, with no more than a six-month gap.
• Graduate of a state-approved and accredited school of professional nursing (ACEN or CCNE).
• Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field.
• Certification of Emergency Nursing (CEN) through the Board of Certifications for Emergency Nurses (BCEN) is preferred.
• Nurses with Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) certifications through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN) with ED experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Provide care for patients with a wide range of physical and psychological diagnoses.
• Handle patients undergoing operative/invasive procedures and requiring special precautions.
• Administer medications and blood products, and perform phlebotomy and bedside testing.
• Provide emergency care and accurate documentation of care.
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, and ancillary staff.
• Initiate patient education and ensure professionalism and excellent customer service.
• Potentially work with COVID-19 positive patients and Patients Under Investigation (PUIs).

Working Conditions:

• Nurses assigned to the Emergency Department can expect to work 10 or 12-hour shifts or a combination, with rotating weekends and holidays.
• On-call status may be required at the discretion of the Nurse Manager.