Staff Nurse II, Emergency Services

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Nurse II (Emergency Services)

• Focus: Assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in an acute setting

• Shift: Nights (Part Time; 12-hour shifts; variable schedule; every other weekend)

Description

Provide holistic, individualized nursing care in the emergency department, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Develop, implement, and coordinate a plan of care that considers psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors while maintaining timely communication with patients, families/support groups, physicians, and other providers. Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations to support an optimal patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients

• Provide direct patient care and education to patients and families

• Manage transitions of care in an acute environment

• Create and coordinate individualized care plans that incorporate multiple patient factors

• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers

• Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable regulations

• Ensure privacy of protected health information (PHI)

• Prioritize assignments to meet time-sensitive objectives

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

• BSN preferred

• Minimum two years of current experience in the emergency specialty area

• RN state licensure

• BLS certification

• ACLS certification

• PALS certification

• TNCC certification within 180 days of hire/transfer

• CEN certification within 2 years

Benefits

• Benefits available

• Union position