Registered Nurse - ER

Prime Healthcare; Garden City (AL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Garden City Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver safe patient care in Telemetry and the Emergency Department. The role involves direct patient care, patient/family teaching, and supervising nursing staff while adhering to professional nursing standards.

We require an Alabama RN license, BLS, ACLS and PALS within specified timeframes, plus minimum ER/acute care experience. CEN/BSN preferred; entry includes EMTALA compliance and privacy protection.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Alabama.
• BLS certification required on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• PALS certification (or ENPC) within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum one year of ER/acute care hospital experience; ER preferred.
• CEN certification is preferred.
• BSN is preferred.
• NRP and TNNC requirements may apply depending on facility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process in Telemetry/ED.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and nursing staff activities.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to the physician promptly.
• Ensure EMTALA compliance and report abuse to appropriate agencies.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Education

Current RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation

ER/acute care experience

CEN certification (preferred)

BSN (preferred)

NRP/TNNC (facility requirement)

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

At Garden City Hospital, we pride ourselves on community involvement and commitment to preserving access to quality and compassionate healthcare. We are a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital, offering medical education to students, residents and fellows from across the country. The residency and fellowship programs offer graduate medical education to more than 80 trainees in specialties. Garden City Hospital has an award-winning staff of over 350 of the area's best and brightest physicians from almost every specialty. Learn more at www.gch.org.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment. Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.

2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

4. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

5. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

6. Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred.

7. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.

8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 180 days upon hire and maintain current.

2. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.

Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf