Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Brooklyn, NY
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Staff Nurse

* Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited colleges or universities - HIGHLY PREFERRED * Minimum of one (1) year emergency nursing experience, or two(2) years of Medical / Surgical experience - REQUIRED * Current New York State Licensed Registered Professional Nurse * Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) * Current Advanced Life Support (ACLS) * Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) * Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training and/or certification to be completed within 90 days of hire and every two years thereafter * Ability to remain calm * Ability to set aside personal feelings * Knowledge of when and how to speak up - being assertive * Possesses great time management skills * Ability to assess and reassess patients for Cardiac/Respiratory distress /Aggression/Suicide Risk/ and other medical/nursing needs as appropriate. * Ability to perform assigned point of care testing (ex. Glucometer, Rapid Covid Testing). * Ability to administer PPD as ordered and document readings. * Ability to teach patients about NARCAN Spray administration in the community. * Computer application skills - ALLSCRIPTS, EPIC, Microsoft Excel. * Excellent written and communication skills The Staff Nurse in the Emergency Room provides professional nursing care to people of all ages and their families. Utilizes knowledge of nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, evaluate and document care. Formulates nursing diagnosis for treating actual or potential health problems, teaching, counseling and providing care in the emergency setting. Delegates appropriate tasks to assistive nursing personnel. Displays professional practice as set forth in The Brooklyn Hospital Center's standard of care, and the institution's mission and goal objectives. .