ER Registered Nurse

ChristianaCare Hospitals in Aston and West Grove; Penn Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

401K match (fully vested day 1!!)

Paid referrals

Job summary

ChristianaCare Hospitals in Aston and West Grove is looking for a part-time or PRN Nurse to work in the Emergency Room. The role involves planning and providing age-specific nursing care, maintaining patient confidentiality, and adhering to medical orders. Candidates must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing, valid RN license, and 2+ years of experience in the ER. Additional certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required. Flexible scheduling and 401K match are offered as perks.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions is required.
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.
• 2+ years of full-time RN experience in ER or other comparable experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide age-specific nursing care in the Emergency Room.
• Document patient care accurately and concisely.
• Follow physician’s orders in delivering nursing care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation skills

Infection control

Emergency room experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN (preferred)

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

JOB TYPE: Part-Time Or PRN Days (7AM-7PM)

FACILITY TYPE: 20bed Small-Format Hospital (10 ER, 10 Inpatient)

PERKS: Flexible Schedule, 401K match (fully vested day 1!!), paid referrals

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families
• Proficiently and consistently complete accurate, concise and legible documentation on medical records
• Observe and record signs, symptoms and behaviors including the physiological status of patients
• Presents proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes
• Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Follow physician’s orders in the delivery of nursing care
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
• Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given
• Assemble equipment and supply for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments. Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing of that State

Other Job Functions

• Perform all Quality Assessment activities assigned and document
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree, required; BSN, preferred
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required
• 2+ years full-time RN experience in ER or other comparable experience, required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association, required; ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification; TNCC preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication
• Pennsylvania Candidates: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance), & Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) completed within the last 5 years, or must be obtained prior to start date.