Emergency Room Charge Nurse at ScionHealth summary:
The Emergency Room Charge Nurse at ScionHealth provides essential care for critically ill and medically complex patients, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal recovery. Responsible for planning and delivering patient care, the nurse utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate patient needs. This role requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent, current RN licensure, and at least six months of acute care experience.
Description ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.
As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same
critical care patients receive in a traditional
hospital or
intensive care unit , but for an extended recovery period. Our
clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for
chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients. As a
Registered Nurse / RN you will:
- Provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation.
- D evelop nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff as necessary.
- Communicate changes in patient's clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate.
- Participate in discharge planning process.
Qualifications - Graduated from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing as Registered Nurse / RN or Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program as a Registered Nurse / RN.
- Current state licensure as Registered Nurse / RN.
- BCLS certification is required. ACLS preferred.
- Minimum six months as a Registered nurse / RN with Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Keywords:
Emergency Room Nurse, Charge Nurse, Critical Care, Patient Care, Healthcare, Registered Nurse, Acute Care, Nursing Process, Patient Recovery, Clinical Condition