Staff Nurse – Emergency Department (ED)

Client: United Health Services (UHS)
Department: Main Tower Emergency Department
Job Category: Clinical – Nursing
Job Title: Staff Nurse – Emergency Department
Number of Openings: 1
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Evening Shift – 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Weekly Hours: 36 hours
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: Holiday coverage required

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered emergency nursing care by assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating care for patients and their families. The RN promotes health, prevents illness and injury, alleviates suffering, and advocates for patients while maintaining compliance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, UHS policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and Emergency Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.

• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.

• Apply pharmacological knowledge and administer medications safely according to UHS policies.

• Follow nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

• Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, Unit Council activities, improvement initiatives, and peer review.

• Maintain professional development and complete mandatory continuing education.

• Integrate nursing research and current evidence into clinical practice.

• Support effective resource utilization, time management, and patient safety.

• Provide a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.

• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator responsibilities when assigned.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of current Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience.

• Previous travel nursing experience.

• Experience or knowledge in:

  • Trauma care.

  • STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction).

  • Stroke.

  • Sepsis.

  • Pediatric emergency care.

Required Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License.

• BLS – AHA, HSI, or client.

• ACLS – AHA.

• PALS – AHA.

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course).

Required Skills

• Emergency nursing care and patient assessment.

• Pharmacology and medication administration.

• Health promotion and disease management.

• Clinical judgment and critical thinking.

• Collaboration and verbal and written communication.

• Planning, organization, and time management.

• Problem-solving and reliability.

• Quality assurance, safety, and risk management.

• Epic experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.