Registered Nurse Emergency Room - West Palm Beach

Description

: The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for all patients seeking urgent and emergency care for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care members. He/She follows the policies and procedures of JFK MEDICAL CENTER NORTH CAMPUS . The Registered Nurse interacts with other departments, patients/families, physicians, clergy, nurses, students and outside agencies For more information contact Jennifer.Urban@hcahealthcare.com Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing preferred

Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Florida or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions).

American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and certification.

American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.

American Red Cross or American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support Course (PALS) and certification.

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Additional languages preferred.

Basic computer knowledge.

One year of acute care med/surg/tele experience preferred..

Advanced certifications (i.e. CEN, TNCC, etc) preferred

One or more years of experience as an ER RN required

Customer service abilities including effective listening skills

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.