ER Registered Nurse (Seasonal Nights)

HealthCare, Inc.; Bullhead City (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceptional Health Care is seeking an experienced ER Nurse for the Seasonal Nights shift at our NEW Community Hospital.

The role involves direct and indirect patient care in the emergency department, triage for all patients, and adherence to established nursing standards. Candidates must have RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, with 3–5 years ER RN experience preferred and strong charting in EHR (EPOWERdoc).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 3–5 years of Emergency RN experience required
• Current RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Determine priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs and influence patient flow.
• Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about patient status and test results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment.
• Maintain knowledge of ER policies and nursing standards.
• Provide direct nursing care and document patient histories, treatments, and responses.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassess as per policy for diverse patient populations.
• Use triage to assign appropriate care and educate patients and families on pain management.
• Monitor hemodynamics and interpret monitoring results; respond appropriately.
• Maintain safe environment and ensure equipment and supplies are stocked.

Skills

Emergency Nursing

Triage

Patient Care

Assessment

Cardiac Monitoring

Waived Testing

EHR Documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

EPOWERdoc

Job description

Join the (Seasonal Nights) Shift Patient Care Team

We're seeking an experienced ER Nurse (Seasonal Nights) at our NEW Community Hospital.

At Exceptional Health Care, you'll become a critical lifeline of our healthcare team.

During your shift, you'll provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting and provided care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision.

We require all of our Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurses (RN) to triage safely, rapidly, and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system.

Why Work With Us?

We are a patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering the highest standards of care while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. Our team takes pride in adhering to theExceptional Promiseby treating every patient and employee with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

The Emergency Room Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting and provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with a minimum of supervision. The Emergency Room Nurse can triage safely, rapidly, and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors
• influencing patient flow through the system.
• Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain awareness of current ER operational policies and procedures which impact position responsibilities.
• Demonstrate current comprehensive and professional knowledge and skills in conformation with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights standards for patient care and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Able to use triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories.
• Able to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias.
• Able to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per Clinical Laboratory's and according to patient care unit's policies and procedures.
• Able to interpret the results of waived tests and take appropriate action on waived test results.
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
• Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Interact professionally with patient and family and involve patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with ER standards.
• Ensure an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Assist in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• At least 3-5 years of Emergency, Room Registered Nurse experience.

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer skills
• EHR Documentation via EPOWERdoc

Certificates and Licenses:

• Current RN license
• Current BLS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current PALS Certification

Shift and Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• All shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Holidays