RN - Emergency Department, PT Nights

RN - Emergency Department, PT Nights at Piedmont Henry Hospital summary:

Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department providing patient care during night shifts at Piedmont Henry Hospital. Responsibilities include triage, assessment, medical screening, management of critically ill patients, and patient discharge education in a Level III trauma center with a multidisciplinary team. The role requires adherence to nursing standards, coordination of care, and licensing as a Registered Nurse in Georgia with BLS certification.

Description:
RN - Emergency Department, Part Time Nights

Piedmont Henry Hospital

Emergency Services Unit Profile

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.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
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

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Patient care, Triage, Medical screening, Trauma center, Critical care, Cardiac observation, BLS certification, Multidisciplinary team