Job Description
The Emergency Department Night Nurse assesses, plans, directs, and manages patient care, focusing on discharge progress and transitions within acute care.
Responsibilities include implementing physician orders, administering medications, performing treatments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and evaluating patient needs.
Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses, collaborates with the team to develop care plans, and directs ancillary staff.
Qualifications include a nursing diploma or degree, current RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, with preferred experience as a PCA or nursing assistant.
Must possess sound nursing judgment, commitment to continuing education, and knowledge of quality improvement principles.
This role involves handling sensitive patient information in compliance with HIPAA and related regulations.