Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Hiring Event

Exciting News!! Emerus is excited to partner with ChristianaCare as we expand our vision of providing the care patients need, in the neighborhoods they live, by teams they trust. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the team at our new ChristianaCare Hospital, West Grove.

Before the event:

• To value the time of all parties, candidates without the recent and relevant experience required on the job description for the role they are applying for are not guaranteed a formal interview onsite, however, a recruiter will be in touch after the event with more information. Please take time to review the role requirements before the event to determine if your experience matches.
• Please print a physical copy of your resume to bring with you! If you can't access a printer prior to the hiring event or are unable to attend the event, email your resume to [email protected].

?HIGHLIGHTS

JOB TYPE: Full-Time & PRN Day (7am-7pm) & Night (7pm-7am) shifts available

FACILITY TYPE: 20 bed Small-Format Hospital (10 ER, 10 Inpatient)

PERKS: Flexible Schedule, 401K match (fully vested day 1!!), paid referrals

Position Overview

The purpose of this position is to perform the primary functions of a nurse in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care in the Emergency Room.   

Essential Job Functions

·      Plan, prioritize, and provide proficient, age-specific and developmentally/specialty appropriate nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills and for ensuring the comfort and safety of patients/families

·      Proficiently and consistently complete accurate, concise and legible documentation on medical records

·      Observe and record signs, symptoms and behaviors including the physiological status of patients

·      Presents proposed revision of interventions and desired outcomes

·      Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times

·      Follow physician’s orders in the delivery of nursing care

• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
• Adhere to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in the delivery of patient care
• Perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures
• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care given
• Assemble equipment and supply for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty service area; performs or assists others with procedures or treatments. Handle care in accordance with legal, hospital/facility, departmental policies and procedures, and established standards of nursing care and practice, as defined by the Board of Nursing of that State

Other Job Functions

·      Perform all Quality Assessment activities as assigned and document

·      Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required

·      May be required to float to alternate locations at the request of leadership, based on staffing needs and patient care requirements to ensure continuity of care and optimal operations.

·      Perform additional duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

·      Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma, required; BSN, preferred

·      Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, required

·      2+ years full-time RN experience in ER or other comparable experience, required

·      Current BLS, ACLS/ALS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, required; ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification; TNCC preferred.

·      Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

Physical Requirements

Typical functions of this role include standing, sitting and walking a majority of the time. There are occasions when kneeling, stooping, bending or reaching may be necessary.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs on a regular basis. There may be occasions in which the employee must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. Exposure to fumes, airborne particles and chemicals and risk of electric shock can occur. Risk of radiation can occur regularly.