Registered Nurse; ED​/ER

Registered Nurse (ED/ER) - New Orleans, LA (#SM0126)

• Location:
  New Orleans, LA
• Employment Type:
  Per-Diem
• Hourly Rate: $39.54 per hour

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (ED/ER) to fill an opening at a hospital located in New Orleans, LA. This role focuses on providing rapid assessment, critical interventions, and compassionate care to patients presenting with acute illnesses, trauma, and medical emergencies in a fast‑paced emergency department setting.

• Competitive Compensation: $39.54 per hour
• Work Schedule: This is a per‑diem position
• Schedule Details:
  • 7:30 am - 4:00 pm CDT (30 min break)
  • 7:30 am - 4:00 pm CST (30 min break)
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission‑driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

• Education: Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program (Associate's or Bachelor's degree).
• Licensure: Active Louisiana state RN license and current BLS Certification.
• Experience: At least one year of experience is required.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in rapid patient triage (ESI), IV insertion and phlebotomy, EKG administration, wound care and suturing assistance, medication administration (including conscious sedation and critical drips), defibrillation/cardioversion, and use of EMR.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional critical thinking and rapid decision‑making; ability to remain calm under extreme pressure; strong prioritization and multitasking skills; excellent communication with physicians, patients, and families; compassionate care for patients of all ages and acuities.

• Perform rapid triage assessments using the ESI (Emergency Severity Index) to prioritize patient care based on acuity level.
• Manage a diverse patient population presenting with conditions such as chest pain, stroke, respiratory distress, sepsis, trauma, fractures, abdominal pain, psychiatric emergencies, and overdose.
• Initiate and titrate emergency medications (vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, thrombolytics, etc.) according to physician orders and protocols.
• Perform and interpret EKGs, obtain lab specimens, and initiate IV access (including ultrasound‑guided IVs when applicable).
• Assist with resuscitative efforts including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), defibrillation, airway management (including BVM and assisting with intubation), and hemorrhage control.
• Coordinate care with emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, respiratory therapists, radiology, and lab staff to expedite diagnostics and treatment.
• Monitor patients receiving continuous cardiac telemetry, oxygen therapy, BiPAP, or mechanical ventilation.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, discharge instructions (including medications, follow‑up, and warning signs), and community resources.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the EMR.
• De‑escalate agitated or psychiatric patients using appropriate behavioral and pharmacological interventions.
• Prepare patients for admission, transfer to higher level of care, or discharge, ensuring safe handoff communication.