ER

Emergency Department Nurse

The Emergency Department manages a broad spectrum of emergencies including cardiopulmonary arrest trauma motor vehicle accidents industrial accidents and child and domestic violence injuries. Critical adult pediatric and burn patients are transferred to specialty hospitals in St. Louis Missouri. Helicopter and advance life support ambulances are utilized.

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment diagnosis planning implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury including post treatment home care needs and medication administration. Participates in activities that promote patient safety quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development. Develops implements and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care. Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical psychosocial and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care including their values emotional spiritual cultural and population-specific needs.

Education:

Nursing Diploma/Associate's
- Nursing

Experience:

No Experience Supervisor

Experience:

No Experience Licenses &

Certifications:

RN

Education:

Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing

Experience:

2 years