Trinity Health·Wilmington, Delaware
The staff nurse plans and renders direct nursing care within the Emergency Department while maintaining accurate clinical records. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate patient care and ensure adherence to hospital nursing practice standards.
Serving Wilmington community and Northern New Castle County, the Emergency Department at Saint Francis Hospital is a Level III Trauma, 27-bed unit. We care for various types of patients and are the first and only Geriatric certified Emergency Department in Delaware. Our ER management team values and promotes a work life balance.
The staff nurse is a registered professional who plans and renders nursing care within an assigned nursing unit. He/she gives direct patient care and maintains clinical records reflecting the patient’s condition, medication, treatment, examination, and progress according to the Delaware Nursing Practice Act and St. Francis Hospital’s policies and procedures.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Adheres to hospital nursing practice standards, demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Assist the emergent patient and documents accordingly on Emergency Room nursing tool. Identifies patient needs based on objective data and follows through with appropriate documentation. Implements appropriate Nursing actions to each patient that needs to be identified. Makes decisions that reflect both knowledge of facts and sound judgment. Discusses with and includes patient an/or family significant other about planned patient care and expected outcomes and documents same. Identifies and appropriately utilizes multidisciplinary approach to facilitate delivery of patient care.
Associates Degree in Nursing required; BSN highly preferred Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Delaware Minimum 6-12 months experience working in the Emergency Room required BLS and ACLS certification required; must obtain PALS within 6 months of employment Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Nursing and a current Delaware Registered Nurse license. A minimum of 6-12 months of Emergency Room experience is required, along with BLS and ACLS certifications.
Market context
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