ER Registered Nurse (RN)

Full-time Emergency Room Registered Nurse position, night shift.

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide professional nursing care to patients in the emergency department. The RN will assess and triage patients, determine the priority of care based on medical complaints and symptoms, and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to promote and restore patient health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care by evaluating medical complaints, assessing symptoms, and communicating findings to physicians.
• Assist physicians with examinations, procedures, diagnostic testing, and treatments.
• Perform IV initiation and infusion therapy, blood draws, cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, oxygen administration, nebulizer treatments, wound care, and splint application as ordered.
• Recognize and respond effectively to life-threatening conditions and emergency situations.
• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and reassessments for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Assist physicians with emergency procedures, including laceration repair, moderate sedation, incision and drainage, cardiac arrest management, intubation, chest tube insertion, and foreign body removal.
• Assist with emergency childbirth and pregnancy-loss-related care, as required.
• Accurately document relevant clinical events, including births and deaths, and assist with required reporting procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed and document medication administration and related clinical information.
• Review discharge instructions with patients and obtain vital signs before discharge to confirm patient stability.
• Maintain accurate, complete, timely, and organized patient medical records in accordance with established procedures.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective time management and prioritization abilities.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced emergency care environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of two years of Registered Nurse and/or emergency room nursing experience.
• Current and valid RN license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to stand, bend, and reach for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when necessary.
• Ability to perform essential nursing duties in a demanding emergency department environment.

Confidentiality and Information Security

• Maintain the confidentiality and security of patient, company, and customer information.
• Comply with applicable privacy laws, security requirements, and organizational policies.
• Safeguard credentials used to access computer networks, systems, and data.
• Immediately report suspected data breaches, compromised credentials, security concerns, or system failures to management.
• Follow established information security policies and standard operating procedures.
• Complete required annual information security awareness training.