Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse- Atrium Health Steele Creek ED FT Nights

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages and paid time off. Atrium Health Steele Creek Emergency Department, Atrium Health's first freestanding emergency department located in Charlotte, NC -15 to 20 minutes from Uptown and two miles from the North Carolina/South Carolina state line. We see roughly 41,000 annually including adults and children of all ages. Our team is made up of top-notch Nurses, Healthcare Techs, Paramedics, Respiratory Therapists and Providers including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. Highlights: * Freestanding ED * 12 major medical beds which include an Adult specific resuscitation room as well as a Pediatric resuscitation room * 8 Rapid medical evaluation/ minor care beds * 4 triage bays Job Summary Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with policies and procedures under the supervision of the supervisor and manager. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the age, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served. Essential Functions * Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation. * Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. * Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation. * Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes. * Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. * Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. * Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles. * Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers in accordance with any applicable legal or policy parameters or principles. * Promotes shared governance, or facility decision making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion. * Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. * Integrates evidence and research findings into practice. * Contributes to quality nursing practice. * Communicates effectively in all areas of practice. * Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession. * Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking. * Evaluates one's own and other's nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations. * Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible. Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing required. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the department leader.