ED Registered Nurse (5587)

Liberty Regional Medical Center; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, GA is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide day-to-day patient care in the Emergency Department, delivering care per standards and policies, and utilizing the nursing process.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for diverse patient populations, supervise licensed staff on shift, and refer complex issues to the Emergency Department Director.

Qualifications

• Education level equivalent to an associate degree in nursing.
• Clinical competence in nursing.
• Current Georgia nursing license; BLS required; ACLS and PALS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate care for diverse age groups.
• Supervise professional and skilled personnel on shift.
• Refer unusual clinical problems to the ED Director or House Supervisor.

Skills

Nursing

BLS

ACLS

PALS

ECG

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Hinesville, GA 31313

JOB SUMMARY

This position is for a Registered Nurse whose responsibility is to provide day-to-day patient care activities to patients receiving therapeutic and diagnostic services in the Emergency Department, in accordance with accreditation standards, federal, state, and local regulations, organizational and departmental policies and procedures and professional standards. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, prioritize, plan, deliver, and evaluate infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient responses to potential life threatening situations or illnesses. Refers unusual clinical and administrative problems to the Director of Emergency Services or the House Supervisor. Responsible for the supervision of professional and skilled personnel during an assigned shift. The position reports to the Director of Emergency Department.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum level of Education: Education level equivalent to an associate degree in nursing required.
• Formal Training: Clinical competence in nursing required.
• Licensure, Certifications & Registration: Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Georgia; BLS Provider certification required; ACLS Provider & PALS Provider certification required within 90 days employment. Instructor certifications do not replace provider certification requirements.
• Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) months medical surgical experience. Advanced technical nursing skills. Intermediate knowledge of the nursing process application. Intermediate cardiac arrhythmia identification skills. Basic knowledge of planning care for the patient with critical and/or complex needs. Basic computer skills. Prior Emergency Department or Critical Care experience preferred.