Registered Nurse, Emergency Room

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Full Time Brookfield, MO, US

11 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $31.05 To $44.33 Annually

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RN

Job Summary:

Emergency Room (ER) Nurses are critical care medical practitioners who help doctors in medical emergencies. ER Nurses are expected to assist doctors, perform minor medical operations, and treat patients experiencing a critical injury, allergic reactions, and trauma.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises care given by LPNs and other nonprofessional staff, providing instruction as needed.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Being ready to respond and equipped to deal with a medical emergency.
• Quickly assessing patient needs.
• Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions, and trauma.
• Performing minor medical operations.
• Cleaning wounds.
• Drawing blood.
• Maintaining emergency room care standards.
• Ensuring the efficiency of the patient check-in process.
• Displaying strong decision-making skills in emergency scenarios.
• Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Participates in peer review as appropriate.
• Obtains and documents nursing history from patients and/or significant others that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems. Performs basic assessment of patients, indicating adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
• Evaluates and notes the patient's response to nursing care defined in the medical record.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by current reading and attendance at educational programs and unit conferences.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to the facility’s Standard of Excellence.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Current license to practice nursing in the state.
• Minimum of six month of recent experience as a professional nurse.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.