Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Night Shift

Position: Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Night Shift (7p-7:30a) *$10K Sign On Bonus
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Night Shift (7p-7:30a)

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Job Summary

The RN plans and implements nursing care for patients in the Emergency Department according to established policies and procedures while performing direct patient care for patients of all age groups and under a wide variety of circumstances.

Pre-requisites

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Vermont.
• Experience: At least one year of clinical experience preferred.
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, as required or obtained within 6 months if a new graduate. PALS, TNCC, ENPC, and CEN preferred.

Relationships

• Reports To: Nurse Manager & Emergency Services Director.
• Other Contacts: Shift administrator, physicians, patients, families, visitors, public, forensic staff, hospital staff, and other healthcare practitioners.

Scope & Physical Demands

• Machinery or Equipment Used: Patient monitoring devices, cast removal saw, IV pumps, patient transport devices, needles/syringes, computer, basic office equipment, and other patient care equipment.
• Physical Demands: Occasional sitting, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching, and awkward positions. Frequent: twisting, bending, squatting, stooping, reaching and pushing/pulling. Constant: standing and walking.

Working Conditions & Protective Equipment

• Exposure to crisis situations, unpleasant elements of traumatic injuries, accidents, and illnesses. Risk of blood-borne diseases. Hazards from electrical equipment. Occasionally irregular hours and stress.
• Required Protective Equipment:
  All Personal Protective Equipment as dictated by the situation and patient condition.

Essential Functions

Includes assessment, intervention, communication, documentation, confidentiality, critical thinking, multitasking, prioritization, collaboration, advocacy, ethical practice, education, and unit-specific skills. See unit specific competencies for details.

Additional Details

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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