Emergency Department RN - Night Shift

Oswego Health; City of Oswego (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Oswego Health’s Emergency Department seeks a Registered Nurse to provide total nursing care to patients from newborns to geriatrics. You will work under the direction of the ED leadership, ensuring safe, patient-centered care and adherence to professional standards.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering and evaluating care, teaching at discharge, documenting accurately, and collaborating with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• RN- Current licensure in NYS.
• Current CPR certification.
• Unit-specific orientation.
• ACLS, PALS, telemetry, critical care within first year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, and evaluate patient care with asepsis and infection control.
• Assess learning needs and discharge teaching.
• Assess nursing care; develop interventions; direct implementation.
• Delegate staff assignments and exercise leadership within the department.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders per policy.
• Record all pertinent information accurately in the patient’s medical record.
• Identify abnormal data; report and record appropriately.
• Use Order Entry and other computer systems per policy.
• Prepare and administer medications with proper documentation.
• Identify patient allergies and document reactions.
• Maintain stock and emergency supplies.
• Check equipment and crash cart per unit policy.
• Document and report drug reactions.
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to standards.
• Record information clearly and concisely.
• Identify patient by name and ID band for all care.
• Communicate respectfully with patients and respond to needs.
• Maintain patient, hospital, and physician information confidentiality.

Skills

Nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Pharmacology

Education

RN degree

New York RN licensure

CPR certification

ACLS/PALS within 1 year

Telemetry knowledge

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

Oswego Health’s Emergency Department seeks a Registered Nurse to provide total nursing care to patients from newborns to geriatrics. You will work under the direction of the ED leadership, ensuring safe, patient-centered care and adherence to professional standards.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering and evaluating care, teaching at discharge, documenting accurately, and collaborating with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.