The Emergency Room (ER) Nurse provides comprehensive care to patients in critical situations, overseeing assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practices. This role includes educating patients and their families, leading the nursing team, and ensuring optimal standards of care across various shifts, including weekends and holidays. The nurse is responsible for supervising both licensed and non-licensed personnel while adapting to the needs of a diverse patient population.
Description The registered nurse assumes principle responsibility for total care of assigned clients in the respective unit. This nurse is responsible for the processes of assessment, reassessment, establishment of nursing diagnoses, formulation of the written plan of care, implementation of care, and evaluation of care. The nurse initiates health care training and education to the client / family as required while supporting and fostering the goals of Andalusia Health and the Department of Nursing. The registered nurse demonstrates awareness of ongoing needs of the unit and provides leadership and direction to other team members in maintaining optimal standards of nursing care. The position is accountable for the supervision of other licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel for assigned units. The position requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Andalusia Health on all units. The registered nurse is responsible for providing care to all of the patient population with consideration to age-specificity and diagnosis. Qualifications Minimum EducationEmergency Room Nurse, Critical Care, Patient Assessment, Nursing Leadership, Healthcare Education, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, Patient Care, Nursing Practice, Registered Nurse