RN - Emergency Department

Duties:
Job Function 1: Assessment skills. Has competent knowledge of all the normal stages of growth and development from Pediatric to Geriatric and delivers patient care appropriately. Performs thorough assessments that are systematic, comprehensive and accurate.
Job Function: 02. Clinical Skills. Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills. Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept. Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population of the unit. Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures.
Job Function: 03. Documentation. Maintains complete and accurate documentation. Demonstrates knowledge of documentation guidelines. Assumes primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process and patient's progress toward meeting outcomes in the patient's chart including patient education.
Job Function: 04. Professionalism. Demonstrates professional practice responsibility. Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures and is able to identify areas for clinical and professional growth.
Job Function: 05. Patient Satisfaction. Consistently responds to patient's/families and co-workers in a professional, courteous, positive manner to promotes an environment where the patient and family is at the center and the patient care team works cooperatively toward their goal and objectives. Maintains confidentiality according to HIPPA guidelines.
Job Function: 06. Safety. Consistently follows the National Patient Safety Goals including following Universal Protocol and identifying patient's utilizing 2 patient identifiers. Demonstrates use of safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics for self, and patient's.
Job Function: 07. Unit Specific Job Function. Demonstrates knowledge of the conditions/diagnoses, procedures and equipment encountered for surgical patient's. Individualizes patient care according to the procedure and type of anesthesia across the continuum of care. Assesses patient reaction and understanding of procedure/instructions.
Job Function: 08. Responsibility and Accountability. Contributes to the perioperative team by assuming responsibility and accountability for directing patient care by prioritizing the care of patient's depending on their needs and any changes in their condition.
Job Function: 09. Patient Education and Chart Completion. Assesses patient's understanding of surgical procedure/instructions, actively including the patient and family members in teaching. Performs pre-operative and postoperative assessment and education.
Job Function: 10. Duties Specific to PAT RN. Supports the completion of patient testing in a timely manner. Evaluates Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness and for potential omissions based on proposed surgery, patient age, and current state of health.
Physical Requirements: As defined by Occupation Safety/OMS

Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Associates or Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
2 years minimum ED nursing.
no first time travel contracts
ED's comparable to size and volume (140beds, about 350+ patients daily)
comfortable with a 7:1 nursing ratio
Comfortable with critical patients (STEMIS, Stroke, Intubations, cardiac medication titrations)
EPIC documentation (NOT REQUIRED BUT ENCOURAGED)

Languages:
English( Speak, Read, Write )

Certifications & Licenses:
ACLS
BLS
PALS
RN
RN License

Skills:
1 year experience - Critical Care/ Cardiac or ED BLS - Required RN License - Required ACLS - Required PALS - Required for pediatric ER only
2 years minimum ED nursing.
no first time travel contracts
ED's comparable to size and volume (140beds, about 350+ patients daily)
comfortable with a 7:1 nursing ratio
Comfortable with critical patients (STEMIS, Stroke, Intubations, cardiac medication titrations)
EPIC documentation (NOT REQUIRED BUT ENCOURAGED)

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree

City: Morristown

Schedule:
Start Date: 12/16/2024
End Date: 03/15/2025
Schedule Notes: Travelers will not work in trauma. Travelers will not work in triage. Travelers will not work in our locked psych unit. We will require a TEAM'S interview prior to hiring either with Jackie or Myself will work every other full weekend (Friday-Sunday ; Saturday-Monday)
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Hours Per Day: 12.00
Days Per Week: 3.00
Skills:

Required

• EPIC
• CARDIAC
• DOCUMENTATION
• TEACHING
• PATIENT CARE

Additional

• RN LICENSE
• GERIATRIC
• ACLS
• CRITICAL CARE
• DOCUMENTING
• RN
• PATIENT EDUCATION
• PEDIATRIC
• TITRATIONS
• CONTRACTS

Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write ) Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree Also Preferred:

Shift: AM If yes above, please indicate the locations the worker will be expected to float: must be open to float On-Call Required?: Yes Marketplace: No Min. Pay Rate: Max. Pay Rate: