Registered Nurse - Emergency Department; ED

Overview

CVP is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join our team in providing high-quality emergency care to our Nation's Veterans at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center
- Fort Thomas. This position involves working in the Emergency Department, delivering critical care to Veterans with acute medical conditions.

We have full-time, part-time and PRN contract positions available.

• Utilize broad-based clinical knowledge to effectively assess, implement health promotion and prevention interventions, and manage acute illnesses and injuries in an emergency setting

• Perform rapid patient assessments and triage to prioritize care based on acuity levels

• Initiate appropriate emergency interventions, treatments, and procedures according to established protocols

• Monitor and identify changes in patient status, rapidly responding to life-threatening situations

• Provide patient-centered care by developing care plans and responding to significant changes in patient health conditions

• Document patient assessments and plans of care in the electronic medical record using designated templates within required time frames

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, maintaining 100% accuracy with Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA)

• Perform various emergency nursing procedures including IV insertion, central line care, wound care, and blood product administration

• Coordinate patient flow through the emergency department including admissions and discharges

• Perform cardiac monitoring and interpret basic cardiac rhythms

• Respond to and assist in emergency situations including resuscitation efforts

• Communicate effectively with physicians, healthcare team members, patients, and families

• Demonstrate VA core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence (ICARE)

• Complete all CPRS clinical alerts daily and maintain proper documentation

• Support trauma response and mass casualty protocols when necessary

• Minimum of one year recent experience in Emergency Department nursing

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registered nurse license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

• Demonstrated proficiency in all elements of emergency nursing process

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Ability to undergo and pass a government-sponsored background investigation (U.S. Citizenship Required)

• Ability to physically perform a full range of nursing duties without restrictions

• Experience with emergency procedures, trauma protocols, and critical interventions preferred

Cincinnati VA Medical Center - Fort Thomas, 1000 South Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY

CVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.