Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Brooklyn, New York
The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 3 days per week plus every other weekend required
Hours per Day: 11
Hours per Week: 34.5

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate care for assigned patients.
• Deliver care according to established nursing standards, hospital policies, and multidisciplinary procedures.
• Diagnose and treat human responses to actual and potential health problems through case finding, health teaching, counseling, and supportive/restorative care.
• Supervise care provided by LPNs, RNs on permit, nursing attendants, technicians, and supplemental staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess immediate and ongoing care needs of patients and their significant others.
• Develop comprehensive, current care plans addressing physical, psychosocial, spiritual, teaching, and discharge needs.
• Provide direct patient care based on assessments and medical regimens.
• Oversee all aspects of patient care and supervise other nursing personnel within scope of practice.
• Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate patient responses to illness and treatments.
• Ensure timely reassessment and follow-up when patient condition or diagnosis changes.
• Coordinate nursing interventions to align with medical regimens.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish care priorities and ensure timely care delivery.
• Integrate age-specific care needs (e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics) into care plans.
• Accept accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes based on clinical judgment.
• Participate in quality improvement activities related to patient care and nursing standards.
• Communicate effectively, manage stress, and facilitate interdisciplinary relationships.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in orientation of nursing staff.
• Assume charge nurse responsibilities as delegated.
• Assist and relieve co-workers; work on other units as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource for student nurses.
• Engage in meetings, committees, conferences, and educational programs.
• Participate in nursing research and pilot projects.
• Pursue continuing professional growth and education, including staff development, continuing education, and advanced nursing degrees.
• Participate in professional and community organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Competency in ventilator and tracheostomy tube management
• Competency in gastrostomy tube management
• Competency in medication titration
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• American Heart Association Stroke Certification (AHA Stroke Certification)