REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - NIGHT SHIFT

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REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - NIGHT SHIFT

16 days ago Requisition ID: 1042

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

REGISTERED NURSE - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

• Department: Emergency Department
• Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer
• FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
• Night Shift, Full-Time

Position Summary

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in a fast-paced emergency care environment. The RN performs assessment, triage, treatment, monitoring, patient education, and care coordination for patients across the lifespan.

Successful performance in this position requires a commitment to accountability, professionalism, teamwork and respect, and compliance with all applicable safety, regulatory, and organizational requirements. Employees are expected to demonstrate reliability, maintain productive working relationships, support organizational goals, and conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the mission and values of Minnie Hamilton Health System.

Essential Functions

Emergency Nursing Care

• Provides direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Delivers emergency care across the lifespan.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments.

Triage, Assessment & Clinical Judgment

• Performs triage according to established protocols.
• Prioritizes care based on acuity and clinical need.
• Monitors patient condition and communicates significant findings.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Provides patient/family education and discharge instructions.
• Maintains confidentiality and supports patient rights.

Medication Administration & Treatment Management

• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and policy.
• Monitors patient response and identifies adverse reactions.
• Participate in trauma activations, resuscitations, and emergency response activities.
• Supports workplace violence prevention, disaster response, and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Facilitates admissions, transfers, referrals, and discharges.
• Coordinates EMTALA-compliant transfers and continuity of care.

Documentation, Quality & Compliance

• Maintains accurate EHR documentation.
• Supports quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance activities.

Workplace Safety & Team Collaboration

• Supports a safe environment through collaboration, de-escalation, and teamwork.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Preferred: One year of emergency nursing experience; TNCC, CEN, or other trauma/emergency certification.

Competency

Category

Accountability

Organizational

Communication

Organizational

Customer Service

Organizational

Professionalism

Organizational

Teamwork

Organizational

Documentation & Compliance

Operational

Job Knowledge

Operational

Quality Improvement

Operational

Quality of Work

Operational

Operational

Clinical Excellence

Clinical

Critical Thinking

Clinical

Clinical

Clinical

Clinical

Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention

Clinical

Time Management

Clinical

Sample Competency Performance Expectations

Competency

Successful Performance

Accountability

Completes assignments reliably and follows policies.

Communication

Communicates effectively with patients and team members.

Clinical Excellence

Provides safe, evidence-based emergency nursing care.

Identifies and mitigates risks.

Responds appropriately to emergency events.

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, and patient handling.

Mental Requirements

Requires critical thinking, clinical judgment, flexibility, and the ability to perform under stress.

Working Conditions

Emergency Department environment with exposure to infectious diseases, trauma, behavioral emergencies, and unpredictable patient volumes.

Standard MHHS Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned by management. All duties and responsibilities are subject to change to meet the needs of Minnie Hamilton Health System. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.