Emergency Room Nurse Nursing Emergency Room 13 weeks 7 PM - 7 AM 36 hours per week Minimum 1 year of experience Registered Nurse, Current license required ACLS upon hire or must hold an active BLS card and obtain ACLS within 60 days of hire AHA PALS within six (6) months of hire Job Summary: Under the direction of the nurse manager, performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities based on established standards. Ability to function independently in the emergency department. Assessment skills, critical thinking skills, and communication skills are essential, as well as being a team player. Essential Functions: Assesses and reassesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions and plans of care. Provides patient care based on established standards of care and protocols. Respects each patient as an individual and provides care that fosters dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient and family education based on identified learning needs and readiness to learn. Collaboratively plans for patient and family discharge, incorporating necessary support systems. Delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others appropriately. Prioritizes patient care effectively and seeks assistance from resources as needed. Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data and therapeutic interventions. Communicates timely and thorough reports on assigned patients to other healthcare team members. Promotes learning for colleagues and engages in professional development activities. Identifies risks to patient safety and opportunities to reduce healthcare errors. Addresses ethical issues in care and develops plans to resolve them. Administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician orders and protocols. Assesses patient pain levels upon admission and throughout care, documenting effectiveness. Performs initial assessments upon patient arrival and implements triage protocols as needed. Identifies patients at risk for potential abuse and initiates safety plans as necessary. Completes required mandated reporting in a timely manner. Collects and documents forensic evidence as per policy. Maintains knowledge of disaster policies and procedures. Identifies patients at risk for violent behavior and implements appropriate interventions. Demonstrates knowledge of the use and monitoring of restraints according to policy. Recognizes normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and notifies physicians timely. Safely administers vasoactive medications, understanding associated parameters. Performs identification of cardiac arrhythmias accurately and timely. Institutes and monitors thrombolytic and anticoagulation therapy standards and protocols. Demonstrates skills needed for the care of intubated patients, including suctioning and weaning. Interprets arterial blood gases and recognizes clinical features of impaired gas exchange. Responsible for completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation. Implements components of care protocols consistently and reports deviations when necessary. Statement of Other Duties: This document describes the primary duties of the job and does not encompass all tasks and functions. Employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands: Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently. Frequently reaches, handles, and feels objects. Occasionally stoops, kneels, and distinguishes colors. Organizational Expectations: Behavioral attributes such as achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, and interpersonal effectiveness are required. Customer service orientation and analytical thinking are also essential for this role. Minimum Education: Associate’s degree in nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum Work Experience: 3-5 years of emergency department experience preferred.
