Emergency Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Delivers urgent care to patients experiencing acute illnesses or trauma in the Emergency Department.
• Requires a high level of clinical skill, critical thinking, and emotional resilience.
• Initiates life-saving interventions and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.
• Manages and operates medical equipment safely and effectively.
• Documents patient care and procedures accurately using Epic.
• Administers intravenous and oral medications as prescribed.
• Aids in procedures such as moderate sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, and other complex tasks under supervision.
• Participates in life-saving measures including defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation with guidance from experienced staff.
• Supports triage assessments, nursing evaluations, and discharge planning under supervision.
• Contributes to nursing care plans appropriate to skill level.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to care for pediatric and obstetric patients under supervision.
• Seeks guidance for responsibilities beyond current knowledge level and collaborates with leadership to advance practice beyond task-oriented care.
• Participates in orientation and ongoing development to build competency in emergency nursing.
• Performs other duties as assigned consistent with departmental needs and organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider NRP Advanced Endorsement eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Completion of both TTP and/or Nurse Residency Licenses Required within one year of hire.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider ALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider PALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Working Conditions and Physical Demands: Intensive work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving objects, such as medical equipment or patients while providing medical care.
• Physical Requirements: Carrying, climbing, color determination, crawling, far vision, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling and/or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping, and crouching.
• Additional License Requirements: Determined by the hiring department.