Emergency Department RN
Goldsboro, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - Emergency Department

Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina
Specialty: Nursing: RN - Emergency Department
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process.

Essential Duties

• Participate in identifying and meeting own learning needs; attend education programs as needed.
• Use patient education materials relevant to the patient population with assistance.
• Assess readiness to learn and developmental level of patients/families/caregivers.
• Identify expected patient outcomes and participate in care plan revisions with guidance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate patient care and communicate relevant information.
• Demonstrate competence in caring for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
• Perform bedside point of care testing as required.
• Follow healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
• Organize and prioritize care according to patient/family needs.
• Consult appropriate resources timely for patients with complex care issues or high discharge risk.
• Develop professional growth goals with assistance and participate in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
• Use effective communication systems and promote cost-effective care.
• Provide feedback to co-workers and promote a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment.
• Recognize and prioritize patient care needs from complex data.
• Assess and anticipate discharge needs; develop relationships with families to support advocacy.
• Collaborate with patients/families to prepare or update care plans, addressing cultural and ethnic considerations.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
• Engage in research by reading relevant journals and contributing ideas/questions for practice improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Provider (AHA or ARC).

Education Requirements

• Nursing Diploma OR
• ADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Preferred Education:

• BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / not required.

This position is suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of experience in nursing, licensed in North Carolina, and interested in working in an Emergency Department setting on a 13-week contract.