Emergency Department RN
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Wayne UNC Health Care

RN - Emergency Department

Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina Employment Type: Clinical-Nursing Shift: Nights, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. Reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care using the nursing process.

Essential Duties

• Assess patient and family learning needs, readiness to learn, and developmental level; provide education using patient education materials
• Identify expected patient outcomes, revise plans of care, and participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of care
• Care for patients with complex problems, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs
• Perform bedside point-of-care testing as required by the care plan
• Plan and prioritize care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary resources, including discharge planning
• Follow organizational nursing standards, policies, and procedures
• Participate in unit goals, performance improvement, and cost-effective care
• Stay informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting health care
• Read professional journals and share practice-relevant ideas with staff

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: minimum 2 years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited school of nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Experience with Epic