Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Azza HealthCare Agency; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will perform assessments, plan and implement care, administer medications, and coordinate discharge education with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes safety, quality improvement, and ongoing learning in a high-acuity environment, with collaboration across physicians and support staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from a specialty nursing program.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high-acuity, team-oriented environment.
• Focus on patient safety and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct inpatient nursing care including treatments and medications.
• Assess patients and develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to meet patient needs.
• Delegate and supervise team members and adjust assignments as needed.
• Participate in unit-based decision making and evidence-based practices.
• Engage in quality improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Education

Specialty Nursing Program

Job description

Role Summary: The Inpatient Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment, adhering to established standards of care. Responsibilities include assessments, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures. The nurse addresses patients' physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and coordinates discharge planning and patient education. They delegate tasks appropriately, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in quality and safety initiatives to improve care outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care, including treatments and medications.
• Conduct assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to meet patient needs.
• Delegate and supervise team members, adjusting assignments as needed.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making and evidence-based practices.
• Engage in quality improvement, safety education, and organizational initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a high-acuity, team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality care, and continuous learning.