Registered Nurse; RN Emergency Department; ED), Evenings

POSITION STANDARDS EDUCATION

• Current BCLS certification required within upon hire.
• Current ACLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Current PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current license to practice in the state of New Hampshire.

• Emergency room or critical care experience preferred.

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

• Sitting – 34% to 66%
• Standing – 67% to 100%
• Walking – 67% to 100%
• Bending – 67% to 100%
• Squatting – 67% to 100%
• Crouching – 67% to 100%
• Kneeling – 34% to 66%
• Reaching – 67% to 100%

• Use of Upper Extremity – 67% to 100%

• Initial push up to a maximum of 37 lbs – 1% to 33%
• Initial pull up to a maximum of 37 lbs – 1% to 33%
• Sustained push up to a maximum of 18 lbs – 1% to 33%
• Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs – 1% to 33%
• Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs – 67% to 100%
• Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs – 67% to 100%

• The Emergency Services Staff Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients presenting to the Emergency Room with acute/primary care and emergent medical needs. The population served is pediatric to elderly adult. The staff nurse provides care using the nursing process; assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care needs. Establishing nursing practice based on current standards of ambulatory and emergency nursing care.
  
  The staff nurse must be able to recognize and establish priorities and set objectives and goals for work assignments and patient care delivery. Maintains competency in using medical equipment. Complies with hospital, nursing department and unit policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the
  patient and their clinical