Registered Nurse Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive patient care across various settings, including acute care, long-term care, outpatient clinics, and specialized units such as ICU, PICU, and trauma centers. This role requires proficiency in a wide range of clinical skills and experience with diverse patient populations, including pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical histories.
• Administer medications and injections accurately following aseptic techniques and medication protocols.
• Perform advanced procedures such as IV infusion, catheterization, suturing, tube feeding, and wound care.
• Manage airway support with ventilator management and oxygen therapy as needed.
• Utilize EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks for documentation and medical records management.
• Coordinate diagnostic evaluations including laboratory tests, radiology imaging (e.g., mammography, sonography), and specimen collection/processing.
• Provide specialized care in areas such as cardiology (cardiac catheterization), infectious disease care, hospice & palliative medicine, and trauma medicine at Level I & II trauma centers or teaching hospitals.
• Engage in discharge planning, case management, health coaching, and patient education tailored to individual needs.
• Maintain infection control standards and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect patient confidentiality.
• Assist with complex procedures such as spinal taps, gastrostomy care, ostomy management, and neonatal ventilator support when applicable.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams across outpatient clinics, inpatient units, emergency rooms, surgical centers, or home & community care settings.

Requirements

• Valid RN license with current registration in the state of practice.
• Proven experience in diverse clinical environments such as ICU, emergency room, medical-surgical units, pediatrics (including neonatal ICU), geriatrics (including memory care), behavioral health, or post-acute care settings.
• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner; familiarity with ICD-9/ICD-10 coding is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pharmacology (including CPT & ICD coding), infection control protocols, and medical terminology.
• Ability to perform complex procedures such as IV insertion/venipuncture and sterile processing techniques.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or developmental delays is a plus.
• Critical care experience including ICU or trauma center background highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills for effective triage assessments and patient education.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Join our team to provide compassionate patient-centered care across a variety of clinical settings while utilizing your extensive nursing expertise to make a positive impact on patients lives.

Join our Heart of Gold team to make a meaningful difference in patient lives through compassionate and expert nursing care. We welcome qualified candidates committed to excellence in healthcare delivery.