What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Emergency Department, Evenings position at Piedmont Healthcare and Careers?
Sign-on Bonus Available Up to $10,000
Piedmont Henry Emergency Department
75000-90000 visits per year
Licensed for 59 beds
3/4:1 Patient to RN Ratio
Level III trauma center
Triage and Assessment of patient complaint
Medical screening exam by a qualified medical provider and treatment plan based on assessment
Appropriate Drug Therapy
Management of critically ill patients
Patient discharge education
Fully Accredited Stroke Center
Recently added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with ED
Multidisciplinary team in the ED includes: ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience and Patient Access.
Responsibilities:
The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of a nursing program
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BLS certification required.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
For PRN positions: One year of nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Advanced certification in field of specialty, if applicable (see addendum)
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting Preferred