RN - ER

Registered Nurse

The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.

Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit including provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Providing patient and family-centered education. Care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable. Performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with RN's scope of practice and hospital policies and procedures.

Considers the patient's culture, age, and developmental level. Identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints. Obtains patient health information from family or others as necessary. Collects objective and subjective data. Verifies initial admission assessment if obtained by other members of the healthcare team. Develops a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate. Designs actions and interventions relevant to the patient's culture and age.

Determines desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Fully implements patient care therapies and procedures with empowerment and clinical autonomy within scope of practice in accordance with established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines. Explains procedures, treatments, and processes to the patient and family. Initiates action to alleviate the patient's stress and discomfort.

Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately. Conducts and documents ongoing assessment and response to procedures and therapies using the nursing process according to hospital policy, established standards, and the culture and age of the patient served. Delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in the performance of activities regarding patient care. Monitors the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members in the implementation of the plan of care.

Identifies and addresses educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems according to their level of comprehension. Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner, identifying potential discharges, assuring the performance of discharge teaching. Coordinates plans with case management and others as indicated. Provides input into patient/nurse assignments considering available staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity.

Demonstrates active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values and priorities. Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions. Assures nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards, evidence-based practice, and current research. Actively participates in department and unit quality improvement activities and core measures. Uses a holistic perspective regarding patient care.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and…