Per Diem / PRN Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Pyramid Consulting
Marietta, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Schedule: Part-Time | Night Shift 

Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? Our mission is simple yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We aim to provide an environment where experienced nurses can excel while making a real impact in emergency and trauma care.

Job Summary

The Emergency Department RN Clinical Nurse is a key member of an interdisciplinary team caring for patients experiencing urgent, emergent, or life-threatening conditions. This nurse delivers high-quality, safe, and timely emergency care guided by the Professional Practice Model, Shared Governance, and evidence-based standards.

The RN upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and ANA Scope & Standards while advocating for patients and supporting organizational service excellence goals.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Functions

1. Exemplary Practice and Outcomes

• Performs the full Nursing Process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation—for emergency patients with varying levels of acuity.
• Provides relationship-based, culturally sensitive care tailored to patient conditions including trauma, medical emergencies, behavioral health, pediatrics, and fast-track needs.
• Maintains open communication with patients and families during stabilization, treatment, and transfer.
• Practices using current emergency and trauma standards, including rapid assessment and early intervention.

2. Teamwork and Collaboration

• Coordinates emergency care through interdisciplinary communication, including bedside reports, trauma team activation, and case reviews.
• Demonstrates teamwork and supports a collaborative work environment across EMS, physicians, and ancillary departments.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, quality metrics, and shared governance.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

3. Professional Development & Initiative

• Completes all required competencies and certifications including ACLS, PALS, and trauma-related training.
• Serves as a mentor or preceptor for new ED nurses or students.
• Demonstrates initiative in maintaining professional development and supporting a strong emergency care team.

4. Evidence-Based Practice & Research

• Promotes evidence-based emergency nursing practices and participates in quality and research initiatives.
• Follows all organizational policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety goals (e.g., TJC).
• Participates in data collection and uses available evidence to drive clinical decisions and care improvements.

5. Resources & Support

• Anticipates patient needs across the continuum from triage to discharge or admission.
• Collaborates with emergency physicians, trauma teams, and care managers to support optimal outcomes.
• Uses resources appropriately and assists with improving ED workflows, protocols, and throughput.
• Performs other duties as assigned and adheres to system policies and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Required Licensure & Certifications

(All required at hire unless otherwise noted)

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Single State or Multi-State Compact
• Basic Life Support (BLS – AHA or ARC)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – or obtain within 90 days
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – or obtain within 180 days
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) – or obtain within 18 months

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 years of RN experience required
• Emergency Department experience strongly preferred

Required Skills

• Strong emergency and trauma assessment skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity ED
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and rapid decision-making skills
• Ability to respond effectively to emergencies with calmness and composure
• Proficient in using technology and documentation systems
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills