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Senior Helpers

Emergency Department (ER) Nurse

Senior Helpers, Hickory, North Carolina, United States, 28601

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Base pay range: $52.00/hr.

About Us

For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare, a Joint Commission Certified Company, has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand.

About The Emergency Department Registered Nurse Position

We have an opening for an EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE (RN). The RN possesses knowledge and skills for caring for patients across the lifespan who are experiencing life-threatening conditions requiring complex clinical assessment, technologically intense therapies, and interventions. The RN applies specialized nursing knowledge in assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient response to complex conditions, therapies, and interventions. The RN initiates nursing care, health teaching, and health counseling that supports life and restores well-being. Nursing care is performed in accordance with the nurse practice act and under the direction and supervision of the appropriate client representative(s) on the assigned Emergency Care Unit.

We offer the following benefits:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

401k Plan

Flexible Schedules

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Identity theft insurance

The RN is required to be a graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Current and unrestricted RN nursing license in the state of practice is mandatory. One year of experience as an RN in an Emergency Department in the last three years.

Credentials

Current CPR at least to the ACLS level; TNCC and/or PALS, as required by client facility; and other health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and/or regulatory agencies.

Requirements

2-3 years experience required, first time traveler ok

Locals OK

EMR - Meditech (experience preferred)

Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS (all via AHA); CPI/CIC as required; facility may provide CPI/CIC training if needed

Environmental Working Conditions

Various client facility settings; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.

Representative Duties And Responsibilities

Complies with ATC policies/procedures.

Complies with client facility nursing policies/procedures.

Conducts individualized patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on needs and condition.

Conducts ongoing nursing assessment as dictated by the patient’s condition and facility protocols.

Collaborates with team members to develop, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care.

Performs appropriate treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in a timely fashion.

Performs hemodynamic monitoring as ordered by physician.

Provides individualized patient and family teaching.

Documents patient assessments, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions.

Initiates emergency measures according to adult and pediatric resuscitation protocols.

Maintains confidentiality as required by HIPAA.

Delivers patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that respects cultural diversity and age appropriateness.

Advocates patient rights with respect to advance directives and organ donation.

Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during and after each shift as needed.

Maintains competency in emergency care through continuing education and state requirements.

Complies with ethical standards of nursing practice as defined by professional organizations.

Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately.

Other Duties: This job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties may vary by assignment and may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer : ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. M/F/D/V EOE

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