Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Essential Job Functions

• Completion of orders on a variety of patients from minor treatment to acutely ill.
• Perform accurate triages and discharges of patients of all ages and be proficient at identifying patients with critical needs.
• Perform medication management in relation to administration, record maintenance, and storage.
• Accurately input patient discharge instructions and prescriptions into computer software.
• Perform quality splinting, dressing applications, and wound care.
• Perform EKG’s/cardiac monitoring with recognition of arrhythmias.
• Prepare procedures per organizational protocols (i.e., I&D, suture, pelvic, Lumbar Puncture, Chest Tubes, etc.).
• Communicate positively with all team members and patients.
• Delegate duties to PCC’s, Lab Staff and Radiology Staff appropriately.
• Initiate Pre-MD evaluation orders when appropriate to expedite patient care.
• Utilize organizational specific software to reference old patient records and organizational protocols.
• Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Nurse Operations Manager (NOM) by being a positive team player.
• Follow the information security policies and management system, contributing to their effectiveness, and actively reporting on their performance.