Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Pyramid Consulting
Roswell, GA
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Schedule: Full-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 take pride in creating an environment where experienced emergency nurses can thrive and make a meaningful impact on the community.

Overview

The Emergency Department RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive and essential member of the interdisciplinary emergency care team. This role ensures high-quality, safe, and timely care for patients experiencing urgent, emergent, and life-threatening conditions. The RN practices within the Shared Governance Model, the Professional Practice Model, and evidence-based standards.

The nurse consistently upholds the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and ANA Scope & Standards, advocating for patients and supporting service excellence goals.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Functions

1. Exemplary Practice and Outcomes

• Performs the complete Nursing Process—assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation—for patients with diverse emergency presentations.
• Provides patient-centered, relationship-based care tailored to age, gender, cultural background, and specific emergency conditions.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families, offering clear updates and education during fast-paced situations.
• Delivers care using current emergency clinical practice standards and evidence-based protocols.

2. Teamwork and Collaboration

• Coordinates safe and efficient patient care using interdisciplinary communication, including bedside reports, trauma activations, and case reviews.
• Demonstrates teamwork and contributes to a respectful, inclusive work environment.
• Participates in performance improvement, quality initiatives, and shared governance at all levels.
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

3. Professional Development & Initiative

• Completes all required competencies, mandatory education, and emergency-specific training.
• Serves as a preceptor or mentor for new nurses, students, or team members as needed.
• Engages in professional development and supports the creation of a healthy work environment.

4. Evidence-Based Practice & Research

• Promotes evidence-based practice and participates in research and performance improvement activities.
• Upholds legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards including TJC Patient Safety Goals.
• Assists with data collection and uses available evidence to inform clinical decisions and improve patient outcomes.

5. Resources & Support

• Anticipates care needs across the emergency care continuum—from triage to stabilization, treatment, and disposition.
• Collaborates with physicians, care managers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes and reduce preventable complications.
• Uses resources effectively and supports improvements in ED workflows and processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned and adheres to organizational policies and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Required Licensure & Certifications

(All required upon hire unless otherwise noted)

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Single State or Multi-State Compact
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Preferred
  (Instructor/Provisional versions accepted where applicable)

Required Minimum Experience

• Emergency Department experience preferred
• Direct patient care experience required

Required Skills

• Strong emergency assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to function effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced ED environment
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and patient-service skills
• Ability to respond to emergencies with calm, confident, and professional action
• Proficient computer skills and ability to use technology to support clinical care
• Strong time management and critical thinking skills