Emergency Medicine Registered Nurse (68513)

This Registered Nurse position performs a variety of nursing duties in caring for patients from minor treatment to acutely ill in a one-of-a-kind, free-standing outpatient facility, providing easy access to unscheduled care. This role combines Emergency Medicine Specialty Services with outpatient care to efficiently deliver high-quality treatment, reducing ER visits, hospital admissions, and overall costs.

Responsibilities

• Complete orders for patients ranging from minor treatment to acutely ill.
• Perform accurate triages and discharges for patients of all ages, identifying critical needs proficiently.
• Manage medication administration, record maintenance, and storage.
• Accurately input patient discharge instructions and prescriptions into computer software.
• Perform quality splinting, dressing applications, and wound care.
• Conduct EKGs and cardiac monitoring, recognizing arrhythmias.
• Prepare for procedures following organizational protocols (e.g., I&D, suturing, pelvic exams, lumbar puncture, chest tubes).
• Communicate positively with team members and patients.
• Delegate duties appropriately to PCCs, lab staff, and radiology staff.
• Initiate pre-MD evaluation orders to expedite patient care when appropriate.
• Utilize organizational software to reference patient records and protocols.
• Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Nurse Operations Manager (NOM) as a positive team player.
• Follow information security policies and report on their performance.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 3+ years' recent experience in a Critical Care Setting (ICU) with at least two years in an Emergency Room or Emergency Department (hospital or free-standing). Less than 3 years may be considered with an internal recommendation.
• Active Florida RN License or compact RN license with authorization to practice in Florida (must convert to Florida license within 60 days of hire).
• ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of performing duties expected in a busy medical environment (e.g., standing, walking, teaching, public speaking, pulling, pushing, lifting).
• Ability to stand and work up to a 12-hour shift.
• Advanced English proficiency; bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Up to 30% travel to support clinic operations, including coverage at other locations, trainings, meetings, and operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in an ER setting (hospital or free-standing) highly preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate tools and equipment.
• Must exert up to 10 pounds of force regularly, 30 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Subject to noise levels that may require shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Occasionally exposed to hazardous materials (1-33% of the time).
• Must occasionally travel to multiple locations for work (1-33% of the time).