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Time Type:

Part time

Department:

Emergency Department

All Locations:

East Boston

Position Summary:

$10, 000 sign-on bonus for new full-time RN's! (pro-rated for per-diem and part-time).

The Registered Nurse assumes a leadership role in the Emergency Department. This includes triaging patients to the appropriate level in a timely fashion, providing nursing care to patients of all ages, directing the general patient flow through the department, and taking appropriate steps in following up lab and x-ray results. The nurse is responsible for timely and accurate documentation of his/her nursing care in accordance with policy and procedures. The nurse is also responsible for collaboration with other members in a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess the health status of individuals and detect changes in order to take necessary actions.
• Documents all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner. Documentation to also include (pain assessment/re-assessment, medication administration, and patient ED course).
• Triages patients and assigns accurate acuity based on standards of care and department policy.
• Assumes responsibility for direct patient care and prepares patients for exams.
• Safely and effectively administers medications, tests and treatments as ordered.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications and/or treatments in accordance with department policy.
• Takes a proactive role in assisting with patient discharge, hospital transfers, and arranging outpatient testing.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by a physician. Teaches and educates patients and caregivers on managing illness/injury and home care needs.
• Recognizes the unique safety needs of elderly and pediatric patients ensuring they receive assistance as needed.
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures for environmental safety and infection control.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.
• MA RN License required.
• Current ACLS and PALS Certification required.
• Minimum of one year RN critical care experience or three years' experience in Med/Surg or Emergency.

Starting at $50.00, and up to $70.00 based on experience.