Emergency Department RN
Scottsburg, Indiana
Norton Healthcare - 1451 N Gardner St

Registered Nurse - Emergency (ED/ER)

Location: Scottsburg, Indiana
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Mid (11:00 AM – 11:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 (12-hour shifts)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Accountable for the care of a group of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Focus on safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
• Responsible for supervising licensed and non-licensed staff.
• Applies the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Provides patient and family education and ensures comfort and satisfaction.
• Mentors and precepts staff members.
• Participates in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives and complies with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Facilitate and evaluate education tailored to patient and family needs during stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and foster teamwork.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and participate in practice governance.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Acute care nursing experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current certifications in:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified or required.
• Focus on evidence-based practice and professional development supported by a Practice Governance framework.