RN-ER-John

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Provides emergency nursing care to patients of all ages presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries. Performs rapid triage and assessment, initiates treatment protocols, and delivers care during resuscitation and other life-threatening emergencies. Prepares patients for admission, transfer or discharge with appropriate education and follow-up instruction.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing:
  Required
• Emergency Department or acute care nursing experience:
  Required

• Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice:
  Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification:
  Required

• Perform triage assessment and assign acuity for patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Complete focused and ongoing assessments and reassessments across all age groups.
• Initiate and carry out emergency treatment protocols, including medication and IV therapy administration.
• Participate in resuscitation events, including Code Blue, stroke, sepsis and trauma activations.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and monitor patients for deterioration, escalating promptly.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation and provide discharge or transfer instructions.