Emergency Room RN

Prime Healthcare; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Regional Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced emergency setting. The ideal candidate will hold a current RN license and necessary certifications, bringing at least one year of experience in acute care. This per diem role offers diverse shifts and opportunities for advanced training.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications needed within specified timelines.
• Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and nursing activities.
• Respond quickly to patient condition changes.

Skills

Patient Care

Telemetry

Patient Education

EMTALA Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current RN License

BLS Certificate

ACLS Certificate

PALS Certificate

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Southern Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, 331-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of Clayton County and southern crescent metro Atlanta communities. The hospital offers a complete line of services including Senior Care and Senior Behavioral Health Services; Emergency Services; Heart and Vascular; Advanced Imaging; Laboratory; Neuroscience Services; Rehabilitation; Sleep Diagnostic Center; Surgery/Robotic Surgery; Wound Care; and Women’s Health Services, including a Level III NICU. The hospital is certified and accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. He/she communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. The nurse must respond quickly and accurately to changes in the patient's condition and/or response to treatment. Knowledge of EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker is required. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current ACLS certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
4. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
5. Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
6. Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred.
7. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (may be required):

1. In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN certification within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
2. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
3. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.

Employment Status: Per Diem
Shift: Variable