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Job ID: 904137
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
New York, NY | Emergency Department
Schedule / Job Type
Part-Time, Contract | Day/Night Variable Shifts (2x12s), scheduled as needed; every other weekend required; holidays as needed
Key Responsibilities
- Connect with patients and families during triage; identify initial management priorities for all age groups and assign priority of care in accordance with ESI triage standards
- Conduct primary and secondary assessments, detect and document deviations from norm within acceptable time frames, and identify necessary interventions using direct observation, patient/family interview, EMS reports, and available data
- Assess physiological, psychosocial, emotional, and cultural needs of patients across all age groups; document and report any suspicion of domestic violence or abuse
- Prepare patients and families for diagnostic procedures and treatments; provide discharge education and make appropriate referrals for post-emergency care
- Collaborate with team members to foster mutual trust and cooperation in achieving optimal patient outcomes; delegate tasks consistent with individual scope of practice
- Maintain ongoing patient communication throughout the ED visit, including updating patient communication boards and keeping patients and families informed of care progress
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of acute Med/Surg or Telemetry RN experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in an Emergency Department setting
- Proficiency with invasive and non-invasive procedures and therapeutic interventions for life-threatening and routine emergency situations
- Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to convey and gather information concisely and accurately in high-acuity environments
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to deliver high-quality, compassionate emergency care in a dynamic and fast-paced clinical environment
- Work within a collaborative team culture that values relationship-based care and patient-centered practice