Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
State College, Pennsylvania
Mount Nittany Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care in the Emergency Department based on current nursing knowledge and Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) standards. Care is provided across the lifespan from neonate through geriatric patients. The role includes patient assessment, development and implementation of care plans, nursing interventions, and evaluation of patient outcomes. The position may require scheduled on-call assignments depending on patient volume.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients entering the emergency care system and prioritize care based on physical and psychosocial needs.
• Perform hourly rounding in the department and half-hour rounding in the waiting room when patients are waiting.
• Document detailed nursing history including chief complaint and health status.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care based on ongoing assessments.
• Ensure availability and proper functioning of supplies and equipment for emergency care.
• Manage complications and emergencies following ENA standards and facility policies.
• Recognize changes in patient health status and direct appropriate care to ensure safety.
• Document patient responses to interventions to support competent medical care.
• Provide health education to patients and families regarding treatment and discharge instructions.
• Assist patients and families with accurate health information and referrals.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in the Emergency Department (ED), including experience within the last year
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Valid National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification