Registered Nurse — Emergency Department / Geriatric ED Nurse Champion

Job overview

The Registered Nurse — Emergency Department / Geriatric ED Nurse Champion role is onsite in Cherokee, NC. Compensation is not specified. The nurse supports the Emergency Department at Cherokee Indian Hospital, described as a critical hub providing high-acuity, patient-centered care. The role provides nursing care to patients across age groups, including assessment, care planning, interventions, medication administration, documentation, and patient and family education. As Geriatric Emergency Department Nurse Champion, the nurse also supports geriatric care processes, staff education, protocol implementation, quality monitoring, and accreditation compliance.

What you'll do

• Provide nursing care and comprehensive patient assessments
• develop and revise individualized care plans
• implement nursing interventions
• provide patient and family education
• administer medications and document care
• guide and train nursing staff when assigned
• coordinate referrals
• participate in quality improvement and risk management
• support geriatric-specific care processes, staff education, protocols, workflow coordination, outcome monitoring, and GEDA accreditation documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

emergency department

geriatric ed nurse champion

cherokee nc

cherokee indian hospital authority

high-acuity care

patient assessment

medication administration

geriatric care

geda accreditation

night shift

north carolina rn license

bls

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an associate degree in nursing, an unrestricted North Carolina RN license, and BLS within 90 days of hire. ACLS and PALS must be acquired within six months; TNCC and ENPC within one year. The description identifies Night Shift.

About the employer

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.