Registered Nurse Emergency Department 3pm - 11:30pm Per Diem

Manages individualized, outcome oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing process. Provides care, treatment and services through the successful coordination and completion of a series of processes that include assessment, planning care, providing care, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Commits to working a minimum of 48 hours, with at least 24 hours worked during a night and/or weekend per 4 week schedule. Also works 2 major holidays (1 summer and 1 winter).

Responsibilities

Manages individualized, outcome oriented nursing care through the nursing process; Provides care, treatment and services through assessment, planning and provision of care in accordance with departmental and hospital policies; Administers, transcribes and records medications following hospital policy; Completes medication reconciliation; Develops, evaluates and updates individualized plans of care and documents outcomes; Initiates admission assessments within 8 hours of admission; Documents all patient care per department policy; Assesses and documents patient comfort and response to interventions; Facilitates discharge/transfer by 12:00pm; Verifies patient identification and follows safety and infection control protocols; Participates in continuing professional development (at least 5 contact hours per year); Practices within the MA Nurse Practice Act; Safeguards patient privacy and security; Promotes patient and family centered care; Utilizes required technology and software applications

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (preferred); RN - Registered Nurse license (Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing); Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification; Emergency Response Training (ERT) Certification; Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Certification; Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Certification; Commitment to working a minimum of 48 hours per 4-week schedule, with at least 24 hours during nights and/or weekends and 2 major holidays per year; Evening shift availability (6 x 8-hour shifts, 3pm-11:30pm, including 2 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule)

Nice to have

Previous Acute Care RN experience; Advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, TCAR) depending on department; Instructor certifications (ACLS, BLS)