Emergency Nurse Coordinator (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

Position Summary

The Emergency Nurse Coordinator (ENC) coordinates and facilitates patient care for patients within the service line. The ENC is responsible for overseeing and enforcing criteria for safe quality patient care. The ENC coordinates patient care and staffing resources within emergency services. Through procurement of resources, teaching,
guidance of nursing and organizational activities during the designated shift, the ENC facilitates delivery of patient care, patient placement and throughput. The ENC holds accountability/responsibility as a consultant for admission and determines patient placement. The ENC also participates in high acuity/high census decompression of emergency services through initial assessments, patient care, covering triage (if applicable), covering charge nurses to go into staffing, or working with housekeeping to clean patient rooms/delivery rooms to maximize throughput and/or patient transport. The ENC is responsible to ensure EMTALA regulations are maintained through the shift as appropriate for emergency services and keeps constant communication with the patient care coordinators.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required - or higher. 
• RN Licensure active in NC required
• American Heart Association BLS & ACLS required
• 1-2 years of experience, with one year in specialty required. 
• For Adult and Children's ED, must obtain TNCC within one year of hire. If working outside of the ED you must obtain an approved specialty certification within one year of hire.
• 1 year Clinical Ladder status preferred 
• 1 year experience as Charge and Trauma Role in emergency setting preferred
• American Heart Association PALS within one year of hire

Pay Range

$38.40 - $52.80

Other Information

• Position:  0.9 FTE (3) 12hour shifts / week 
• Shift - primarily days, rotation of weekends, call/shift requirements 
• Unit fact sheet: 
• Benefits and bonuses - ECU Health Employee Benefits | Benefits designed with you in mind 
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About The Outer Banks Hospital

The Outer Banks Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The 21-bed facility is designed to meet the needs of the coastal community, whose year-round population of approximately 35,000 swells to about 350,000 in the summer season. Its campus includes four ORs, a medical/surgical unit, a labor & delivery suite with a dedicated caesarian section OR, a full rehabilitation therapy center, cancer treatment and radiation therapy center, and a 24-hour emergency department.

OBH is fully accredited, provides high quality care in a compassionate environment to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, and has been nationally recognized for outstanding patient care.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Tina Chavez, Recruiter

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: tchavez@ecuhealth.org