Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room jobs in Gainesville, FL

Description

Lake Butler Hospital is a critical access hospital in North Florida providing 24-hour emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, swing bed program, rehabilitation services, outpatient laboratory, and outpatient radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT Scan) services to Union County and the surrounding counties. We are devoted to providing all members of our community with premier-quality health care in a compassionate and inviting environment.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced ER Nurse RN to join our team!

Job Summary:

ER Nurse RN

Works under the ER supervisor and director of nursing and is responsible for the coordination of total nursing care in the emergency room department. The ER Nurse is responsible for ensuring quality nursing care through the nursing process of assessment, triage, implementation, and evaluation. He/she is responsible for the orientation, assignment, supervision, evaluation, and teaching of those under his/her direction. The ER nurse manages the shift in a way to expedite workflow. The ER Nurse ensures compliance with all operating policies and procedures of Lake Butler Hospital and AHCA regulations. The ER Nurse is to encompass the duties and responsibilities of the RN job description in addition to the following functions.

Some of the Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assessment of physical and psychological needs of patients in emergent situations.

2. Document initial findings/changes and provide report to providers to prevent decline in patient status.

3. Can locate and utilize available resource materials.

4. Demonstrate ability to establish priorities of care in emergent situations.

5. Be aware of patients that are being admitted/discharged and work with coworkers for completing assessments, treatments, paperwork, education, etc.

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Requirements

Education: Minimally Required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed in the state of Florida to practice as a professionally registered nurse RN.

Experience: Minimally Required Minimum of three years medical/surgical experience. Preferred or Specialized One year experience in emergency room or critical care preferred.

Skills: Minimally Required BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required. May obtain ACLS and PALS within 3 months of hire.

Emergency Room, Registered Nurse, RN, ER RN, Emergency Department, ED, RN BSN, Nurse, Patient Care, Hospital

Lake Butler, Union County, Starke, Bradford, Lake City, Fort White, Columbia County, Macclenny, Glen Saint Mary, Baker County, Keystone, Clay County, Gilchrist County