Emergency Room (ER) Nurse

Emergency Room (ER) Nurse at ScionHealth summary:

An Emergency Room (ER) Nurse provides direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-stress environment, ensuring individualized and goal-directed nursing care based on clinical expertise and hospital policies. They collaborate with healthcare teams to maintain continuity of care and participate in ongoing education to enhance professional skills. The role requires a valid RN license, critical thinking, decision-making abilities, and certifications such as BLS, with experience preferred in direct patient care and behavioral health settings.

Description

At St. Francis-Emory Healthcare , we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent nurses. And we know that our nurses deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop. We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of St. Francis - the people who work here. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, and you would like to belong to a hospital family that only the best are invited to join, we invite you to apply today.

Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and/or Nursing Unit Director, perform nursing patient care duties for the assigned unit or department. Plan, provide, and evaluate total nursing care in accordance with the established patient care philosophy. Facilitate individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Relate effectively with other shifts for continuity of care, maintain satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; and participate in all phases of education.

FLSA : Non-exempt

EEO : □ 01 Officials and Managers □ 02 Professionals X 03 Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers □ 05 Administrative Support Workers □ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09 Service Workers

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates degree in Nursing Required
• Bachelors degree in Nursing Preferred

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Handle with Care Certification or CPI within 90 days of hire preferred
• ACLS-preferred

Licenses:

• Valid licensure in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse (RN) or multi state/compact RN license

Minimum Work Experience:

• Six (6) months of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a direct patient care setting preferred.
• Experience in a behavioral health facility is preferred.

Keywords:

Emergency Room Nurse, Registered Nurse, Patient Care, Critical Thinking, BLS Certification, ACLS, Behavioral Health, Clinical Coordination, Nursing Process, Hospital Nursing