Job summary
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!Garden City Hospital offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.Garden City Hospital is a state-of-the-art medical facility with over 300 licensed beds and a teaching hospital.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.• Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.• Is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department.• Communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient's clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.• Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.• Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
• Current and valid state RN License.• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.• Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred.• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.• Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 180 days upon hire and maintain current.• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
Key Skills Needed
• Not specified in job description
