Emergency Room RN
State College, PA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Nursing Contract Opportunity - State College, Pennsylvania

Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

Provide professional nursing care in the Emergency Department based on current nursing knowledge and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) standards. Care is delivered across the neonate through geriatric age populations. The role includes scheduled on-call assignments as needed due to fluctuating patient volumes.

Minimum Requirements

Licensure/Certification

• Current Pennsylvania RN licensure
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certifications (renewed every 2 years):

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Valid National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to function effectively as a team member and liaison between patients and staff
• High level of mental and emotional tolerance, tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and professionalism when interacting with patients, families, and coworkers

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Triage patients entering the emergency care system, prioritizing care based on physical and psychosocial needs
• Conduct hourly rounding in the department and half-hour rounding in the waiting room when patients are waiting
• Document detailed nursing history including chief complaint and healthcare status
• Develop and implement ongoing plans of care, ensuring supplies and equipment are available and functional
• Update care plans continuously to meet patient and family needs, including discharge planning and communication
• Manage complications and emergencies according to policies and ENA standards
• Recognize changes in patient health status and direct appropriate care to ensure safety
• Document patient responses to interventions to support competent medical care
• Provide health education to patients and families regarding treatment and discharge instructions

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform related and miscellaneous duties as assigned

Preferred Experience

• Experience with EPIC Computer Charting is preferred

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Nursing
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Emergency Department nursing roles (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not required or specified