RN – Emergency Department
Position: | RN, Fulltime |
Department: | Emergency Department |
Hours: | 7am-7pm |
Summary: Looking for individuals who can provide direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. This person will promote and restore patient’s health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians/providers and multi-disciplinary team members; providing physical and psychosocial support to patients and families and supervising assigned team members. This person must possess a great attitude and be very customer service orientated.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
- Uses triage process to ensure timely and appropriate care to patients. Accurately assigns triage categories.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
- Maintains current knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
- Follows the six (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues IV fluids.
- Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Emergency or critical care experience preferred.
- Current BCLS Certification.
- ACLS certified within three (3) months of hire.
- TNCC certified within twelve (12) months of hire.
Great Benefits Include:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- State Retirement
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Sick Time
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Discount Employee Pharmacy Program at our Pharmacy
- Clinic Visits at no cost to full-time employees
If you feel you want a challenge with excellent benefits,
please complete an application using the link below:
This institution is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
Date Posted: 2/28/25