ER Registered Nurse/ER RN (Part-Time/Night Swing Shift)

Emerus Holdings, Inc.; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus Holdings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for ER duties in Greensburg, PA. The RN will assess, plan, direct, and evaluate patient care in a fast-paced emergency department.

The position requires an active PA RN license, 2+ years ER experience, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. English proficiency is essential for patient communication and documentation, with act clearances as applicable.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania
• 2+ years ER experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications preferred
• English fluency for written and oral communication

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and provide age-appropriate nursing care in the ER.
• Complete accurate, concise documentation in medical records.
• Observe and document signs, symptoms, and patient status.
• Follow physician orders in delivering nursing care.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Collect lab samples and perform testing per policy and CLIA rules.
• Adhere to infection control and aseptic techniques.
• Assist in admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for procedures in the service area.
• Participate in ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Adhere to facility policies and nursing standards.

Skills

RN license

ER nursing experience

English fluency

Documentation

Education

Associate degree

BSN

Job description

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.

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 or the American Red Cross, required; 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.

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