What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSE ( ED RN ) position at Redeemer Health?
OVERVIEW
Join us at Redeemer Health and choose your ideal clinical setting from our hospital, home care services, or senior care communities. Here, you're not just a nurse but a respected patient advocate and clinical expert. Our workforce spans southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, offering a vibrant, inclusive environment that values your professional growth. Along with competitive benefits, we provide educational assistance, nursing scholarship opportunities, and a unique onboarding program that ensures your long-term success by immersing you in our mission and celebrated service orientation. Together, let's drive excellence in healthcare.
SUMMARY OF JOB
The Registered Nurse must be able to perform all aspects of the nursing process under the Professional Nursing Law. Responsibilities include facilitation, communication, assessment, intervention, education, planning and providing comprehensive nursing care for patients, families and significant others. Provides direct and indirect patient care and supervises others providing this care. Communicates with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate about changes in a condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate direction or supervision. Acts as a patient / customer advocate and an HRHS representative meeting the patient / family needs throughout the hospital experience. As a professional, the RN assists in the development of new staff nurses and the future development of the nursing profession.
Connecting to Mission :
All individuals within the scope of their position are responsible to perform their job in light of the Mission & Values of the Health System. Regardless of the position, every job contributes to the challenge of providing healthcare. There is an ongoing responsibility for ensuring the values of Respect, Compassion, Justice, Hospitality, Holistic Approach, Stewardship, and Collaboration are present in our interactions with one another and in the service we provide.
RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Registered licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
BSN completed, or attained within 3 years of hire
Specialty certification preferred
IV skills
BLS certification required
ACLS in specialty areas (L&D, ED, ICU, PACU, ACU, CVC - required within 6 months)
NRP (NICU, LDR, MIU, Nursery - required within 6 months
PALS (ED, PACU 0 required within 6 months)
Fetal monitor certification preferred for LDR (required within 1 to 2 years based on experience)
8 hours annual stroke education and NIH certification for Telemetry RNs
8 hours annual stroke education and NIH certification for ED and ICCU RNs
One hour annual stroke education for Nurses not assigned to stroke units such as Medical Surgical and Obstetric nurses
Must be available for alternate shift work
Must meet satisfactory completion of orientation and competency validation within probationary period
License and Regulatory Requirements :
Registered licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Redeemer Health is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination in employment due to race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability veteran status or any other protected classification required by law.
