Registered Nurse; RN Emergency Department

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department

Job Category: Hospital Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS
006305

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Location:

Elkin, NC 28621, USA

Posted: September 18, 2025

Work Schedule: Full-Time, mid-shift 11am-11pm with rotating weekends

Hospital, 180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621, USA

• Delivers direct and indirect care to Emergency Department patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Interacts with patients, significant others, and other health team members to coordinate total patient care.
• Maintains professional and unit-specific standards of care.
• Manages time to accommodate patient and unit priorities.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Program and hold a current valid license to practice nursing in North Carolina.
• Completion of general and job-specific orientation program within expected timeframe.
• Current certification in BCLS, PALS, NIHSS, ACLS, and ASLS. New employees will be expected to attain current certification as defined by hospital policy.

• A minimum of two years’ experience in medical-surgical and/or critical care nursing is preferred.
• Previous experience in ER nursing is preferred.

• Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times.
• Actively functions as a patient advocate.
• Thorough knowledge of patient assessment techniques, treatment techniques, and operation/maintenance of unit equipment (IV pumps, cardiac monitors, defibrillator, computer terminals, printers, and FAX machines).
• Knowledge of current hospital emergency policies and procedures, including CPR; knowledge of fire safety, disaster, and infection control policies.
• Excellent communication and administrative skills; ability to respond to changing workloads and perform accurately in crisis and emergency situations when time is critical.
• Uses support staff in an efficient and cost-conscious manner.

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