Emergency Room Nurse

Location: Gainesville, GA

Contract: 13 Weeks

Job Summary

• Assesses, implements, and evaluates care needed by assigned patients underthe direction of the licensed physician.
• The RN is knowledgeable about principles, theories, current methods and techniques of nursing practice.
• Using the nursing process, the RN collaborates with the patient, patient's family member(s)/significant others, professional peers and other members of the health care team to individualize patient care.
• Directs nursing support staff in the provision of patient care according to the standards of nursing practice, administrative and departmental policies and procedures. Professional education, training or additional certifications may be required by specialty area.

Education

• Other : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications
• RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support (Required)

Experience

1 Year experience in area of clinical specialty (Preferred)

Required Skills

Analytical Skills

Customer Service Skills

General Computer Skills

Medical Terminology

Organizational Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Strong Interpersonal Skills

General Responsibilities

• Complies with all Temple University Health System policies and procedures, and
• all applicable accreditation standards, laws and regulations, including those
• regarding patient confidentiality such as, but not limited to, Health Insurance
• Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P. L. 104-191 ('HIPAA') and the rules
• and regulations implemented hereunder.
• Adheres to and promotes Hospital Safety Standards and the Safety Management
• Plan.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and
• vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per
• departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements
• and competency evaluations on time.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self
• education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Demonstrates competency in providing patient care that is individualized relative
• to age, population, developmental, psycho-social-cultural and demonstrated
• needs.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.