RNER

Job Description

Department:
Scotland Memorial Hospital – Emergency Department. Status:
Full time. Shift: Various (United States).

• 1 year RN experience in a hospital setting, preferably Emergency or Critical Care
• Current NC or Multistate RN licensure
• CPR certification
• Nationally recognized Emergency Medicine certification
• PALS, ACLS, and AEGIS de‑escalation training completed within 3 months of hire
• Preferred: TNCC (Tactical Nursing Certification), ENPC (Emergency Nursing Preparedness Certification)

• A. Demonstrates expertise in the application of the nursing process
  • 1. Age‑Specific Competency
    • Knowledge of human growth and development across the lifespan, enabling appropriate care for neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, middle‑aged, and geriatric patients
  • 2. Family Involvement
    • Ensures the family and significant others participate in the nursing process
  • 3. Triage and Assessment
    • Accurately triage and initiate assessments of physical and psychosocial problems within the emergency system
    • Perform and document a comprehensive nursing history (chief complaint, health status, allergies, medications, past medical history, pre‑arrival treatment, and other pertinent information). This will be evaluated by random chart audit.
  • 4. Nursing Actions and Interventions
    • Perform and document nursing actions in accordance with recognized patient care needs, established plans, and hospital/policy procedures
    • Administer medications (including IV fluids) following policy and safety techniques
    • Accept responsibility for interventions in emergency situations, documenting actions and receiving peer evaluation
    • Manage IV conscious sedation as required
  • 5. Care Coordination
    • Facilitate continuity of care through coordination with other healthcare team members
    • Evaluate and document effectiveness of treatment, anticipate potential patient problems, and intervene in a timely manner to ensure safety
    • Communicate appropriate data to physicians and document accordingly
  • 6. Patient Dignity and Privacy
    • Promote patient dignity and privacy throughout care provision
    • Provide a calm, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and families
    • Deliver care in a non‑judgmental and non‑discriminatory manner, respecting cultural diversity
    • Utilize all information management systems effectively
    • Implement teaching interventions as evidenced by documentation
    • Demonstrate competency in nursing tasks with completion of competency requirements and skills checklists
  • 7. Communication
    • Maintain open and timely communication with emergency patients, significant others, and team members
    • Communicate effectively with ED physicians, other nurses, attending physicians, team members, and resource personnel, following hospital policy
    • Act as a liaison for patient and family, providing accurate and timely information and promoting participation in care
    • Provide accurate patient reports to on‑coming shifts and to other care providers
    • Represent the hospital positively in all interactions, including with the public and paramedics during radio contact
  • 8. Safety Environment
    • Demonstrate knowledge of patients at high risk for falls or injury
    • Maintain a clean, clutter‑free environment and correct safety hazards promptly
    • Use patient  system consistently
  • 9. Standards of Practice
    • Develop new knowledge and skills via competency checklists and continuing education records
    • Assist other staff with workload positively and adjust own schedule as needed for crises
  • 10. Management & Leadership
    • Assist in orientation of new personnel, teach procedures and techniques
    • Delegate responsibilities based on staff capabilities and patient needs, reviewed via patient assignment records
    • Function independently with little supervision
    • Contribute to unit resource management cost‑effectively

• Competitive compensation
• Family‑friendly benefits including paid parental leave and on‑site childcare
• Flexible scheduling
• Exclusive savings programs
• Career growth and advancement opportunities