Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency department setting.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirements: Typically expected to work 6-9 weekends within a 6-week schedule
• Potential for floating within Zone 1 during extreme staffing needs

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Emergency Room
• Trauma Level: III
• Average Patients Treated: 40+ per day
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Facilities:
  • 15 beds and 2 trauma bays
  • Fast Track available
  • Separation for Triage area
  • Psych/seclusion rooms available
  • Security in-house 24/7
  • RT services available 24/7
  • X-Ray and CT services available in the ER

Responsibilities

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients in the emergency department. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assessment and triage of patients.
• Administration of medications and IV therapies.
• Utilization of common drips including cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Documentation and monitoring of patient conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience.
• Current certifications required:
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • BLS (AHA)
  • PALS or ENPC
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • TNCC
  • NIHSS

Scheduling and Orientation

Self-scheduling and block scheduling options are available to ensure a balance between department needs and staff preferences. A week of orientation will be required, and candidates must be present in-state for this timeframe.

Dress Code

The dress code for the emergency department is navy blue scrubs.

If you are passionate about providing care in an emergency setting and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.