ER Nurse - Nights
$5,000 Signing Bonus
Join our Exceptional Crew!
We're seeking an experienced ER Nurse (Nights) at our local Community Hospital in Maricopa, AZ.
At Exceptional Health Care, you'll become a critical lifeline of our healthcare team.
During your shift, you'll provide direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting, care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectations.
Why Work with Us?
We are a patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering the highest standards of care while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. Our team takes pride in adhering to the Exceptional Promise by treating every patient and employee with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
Here, you'll find opportunities for growth, a supportive team, and the resources you need to succeed.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- 2+ years ER or ICU experience
- Current Arizona RN license, BLS, ACLS & PALS
- Proficient in EMR systems
- Determine priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
- Communicate with Emergency Department physicians about changes in the patient's status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
- Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Maintain awareness of current ER operational policies and procedures that impact position responsibilities.
- Demonstrate current comprehensive and professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards, including the Patient Bill of Rights standards for patient care and the Nurse Practice Act.
- Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as required, and adjust nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
- Able to use triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients and accurately assign triage categories.
- Able to adequately assess and reassess pain, utilize appropriate pain management techniques, and educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Able to monitor the hemodynamic status of the patient and correctly interpret the results.
- Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac monitoring to identify dysrhythmias.
- Able to perform waived testing (point-of-care testing) per the Clinical Laboratory's and according to the patient care unit's policies and procedures.
- Able to interpret the results of waived tests and take appropriate action on waived test results.
- Maintain current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
- Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation, including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.
- Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Interact professionally with patient and family and involve patient and family in the formation of the plan of care.
- Formulate a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluate the effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate.
- Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with ER standards.
- Ensure an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
Compensation: Competitive hourly rates (DOE) + shift differentials + $5,000 signing bonus
- Weekday nights (7p-7a): +17%/hr
- Weekend nights (7p-7a): +27%/hr
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, including weekends/holidays
Benefits:
- $5,000 Signing Bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- PTO and work-life balance support
- Career growth opportunities
Why Exceptional?
We treat every patient and team member with courtesy, dignity, and respect. You'll find a supportive environment, strong leadership, and the resources you need to succeed.