Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Johnson City, NY
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Emergency Department Staff Nurse - Johnson City, New York

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN ensures compliance with professional standards and promotes a patient-centered, caring, and healing environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients.
• Serve as a primary or accountable nurse as assigned.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely according to hospital policy.
• Share responsibility for productivity and resource utilization including staffing and time management.
• Comply with nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.
• Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Engage in professional development and complete mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Provide a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator duties when assigned.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Collaboration
• Verbal and written communication
• Judgment and critical thinking
• Organizational understanding
• Planning, organizing, and time management
• Problem solving
• Quality focus
• Reliability
• Safety and risk management

Preferred Experience

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting

Education Requirements

• Required: Associate's degree from an accredited school of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Certifications & Licensure

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License
• BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross)
• Unit-specific requirements apply (to be validated prior to submission)
• Preferred: Professional certification in a related nursing specialty

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Emergency Department Staff Nurse
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year based on preferred previous clinical nursing experience

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified; prior travel experience is not required for this position