ER Registered Nurse (Full-Time Nights, 7P-7A)

Emerus Holdings, Inc.; Horizon City (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerus Holdings, Inc. is seeking an experienced ER Registered Nurse to assess, plan, direct, and evaluate patient care in the Emergency Room. Responsibilities include prioritizing nursing care, documenting records, and following physician orders in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years of ER experience, an Associate's degree (BSN preferred), and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. English fluency and PA Act 33/73 clearances considerations apply where needed.

Qualifications

• RN with ER experience; 2+ years full-time RN experience in ER or comparable setting.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• English fluency for written and oral communication.
• Act 33/Act 73 clearances (PA) completed within last 5 years or before start date.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritize, and provide age-specific nursing care applying advanced clinical knowledge.
• Document medical records accurately, concisely, and legibly.
• Observe and record signs, symptoms, and patient status.
• Follow physician's orders in delivering nursing care.
• Adhere to infection control, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques.
• Perform admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Assemble equipment and supplies for procedures; ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Education

Associate's 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