Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Bucks Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide safe patient care in the Emergency Department. The role involves assessment, planning, and implementation of care, while maintaining professional standards. Candidates should have a valid RN license and relevant certifications, with a preference for those with ER experience.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Guide patient and family teaching and activities of nursing personnel.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment

Communication

Telemetry

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current RN License

Job description

Overview

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

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as around 700 employees.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. It 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

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering 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 guides patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry. They are directly responsible and accountable for the care given to patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with physicians about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including diagnostic results and symptoms. Capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and hospital social workers. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

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Qualifications

1. Current and valid state RN License.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
4. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
5. Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
6. Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse (RN) in an acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred.
7. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility-specific requirements (may vary by facility):

1. In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN certification within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
2. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
3. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.