RN, Emergency Department Night Shift

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

• Less than 12 months of experience as a registered nurse.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

• Demonstrates safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, handoff tools/processes.
• Demonstrates ability to create plan of care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Recognizes patient safety concerns through appropriate resources.
• Provides education based on unique learning needs of patient.
• Incorporates patient individuality & mutuality data in delivery of care.
• Performs an adequate patient assessment and documentation.
• Demonstrates teach‑back method to evaluate effectiveness of education.
• Utilizes evidence‑based practice (EBP) in nursing care.
• Participates in organizational patient‑centered care model.
• Documents problems and issues in the plan of care.
• Demonstrates growth in ability to care for more complex patients utilizing consultation with experienced colleagues.
• Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning through self‑reflection and inquiry for learning and personal growth.
• Retains accountability for delegated nursing care.
• Recognizes scope of practice for all interprofessional team members.
• Participates in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
• Assesses the impact of family dynamics on healthcare consumer health and wellness.
• Integrates the American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics to guide nursing practice.
• Identifies discriminatory health care practices in culturally diverse populations.
• Individualizes care based on beliefs, barriers, and readiness to learn of patients.

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, in‑services, and competency validation.

• Minimize the need for employees to manually lift patients; limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts, and re‑positioning will be completed utilizing lift equipment and/or patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
• Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs.
• Visual acuity must be within normal range.
• Hearing within normal range is required (e.g., to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.).

• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

• Possesses interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
• Uses competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care with all health care providers while maximizing efficient use of resources.
• Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staff, and scheduling changes.
• Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.

The CAPE program is a system‑wide clinical advancement program (clinical ladder) to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality nursing, and improve job satisfaction for inpatient direct care nurses. To apply for the next level, the CAPE nurse must meet the requirements of their current level, required years of nursing experience, degree, and certification. Nurses approved for levels 3, 4, 5, or 6 must complete and submit five competencies annually to maintain their current level.

• No experience required.
• All…